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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.75, 23,255.42 and 9,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.75, 23,255.42 and 9,399.75 is: 12,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.75 : 23,255.42 = 9,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.75/23,255.42 = 9,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.75x = 23,255.42 × 9,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.75x = 218,595,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,595,087.15/16,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.66

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