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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.11, 23,258.65 and 9,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.11, 23,258.65 and 9,300.44 is: 12,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.11 : 23,258.65 = 9,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.11/23,258.65 = 9,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.11x = 23,258.65 × 9,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.11x = 216,315,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,315,713.70/16,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.60

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