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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.27, 23,257.53 and 9,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.27, 23,257.53 and 9,299.81 is: 12,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.27 : 23,257.53 = 9,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.27/23,257.53 = 9,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.27x = 23,257.53 × 9,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.27x = 216,290,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,290,668.21/16,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.75

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