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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.69, 23,259.45 and 9,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.69, 23,259.45 and 9,301.02 is: 12,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.69 : 23,259.45 = 9,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.69/23,259.45 = 9,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.69x = 23,259.45 × 9,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.69x = 216,336,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,336,609.64/16,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.40

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