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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.15, 23,265.34 and 9,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.15, 23,265.34 and 9,305.48 is: 12,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.15 : 23,265.34 = 9,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.15/23,265.34 = 9,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.15x = 23,265.34 × 9,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.15x = 216,495,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,495,243.31/16,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.41

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