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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.50, 23,256.45 and 9,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.50, 23,256.45 and 9,400.50 is: 12,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.50 : 23,256.45 = 9,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.50/23,256.45 = 9,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.50x = 23,256.45 × 9,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.50x = 218,622,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,622,258.23/16,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.69

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