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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.60, 23,257.02 and 9,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.60, 23,257.02 and 9,299.08 is: 12,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.60 : 23,257.02 = 9,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.60/23,257.02 = 9,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.60x = 23,257.02 × 9,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.60x = 216,268,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,268,889.54/16,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.97

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