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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.53, 23,260.30 and 9,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.53, 23,260.30 and 9,303.17 is: 12,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.53 : 23,260.30 = 9,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.53/23,260.30 = 9,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.53x = 23,260.30 × 9,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.53x = 216,394,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,394,385.59/16,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.42

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