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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.40, 23,257.53 and 9,683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.40, 23,257.53 and 9,683.01 is: 13,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.40 : 23,257.53 = 9,683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.40/23,257.53 = 9,683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.40x = 23,257.53 × 9,683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.40x = 225,202,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,202,895.57/16,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.46

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