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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.14, 23,258.66 and 9,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.14, 23,258.66 and 9,300.54 is: 12,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.14 : 23,258.66 = 9,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.14/23,258.66 = 9,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.14x = 23,258.66 × 9,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.14x = 216,318,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,318,097.68/16,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.72

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