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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.75, 23,257.53 and 9,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.75, 23,257.53 and 9,400.75 is: 12,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.75 : 23,257.53 = 9,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.75/23,257.53 = 9,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.75x = 23,257.53 × 9,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.75x = 218,638,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,638,225.15/16,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.44

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