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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.35, 23,262.45 and 9,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.35, 23,262.45 and 9,687.63 is: 13,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.35 : 23,262.45 = 9,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.35/23,262.45 = 9,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.35x = 23,262.45 × 9,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.35x = 225,358,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,358,008.49/16,857.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.54

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