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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.21, 23,286.66 and 9,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.21, 23,286.66 and 9,800.64 is: 13,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.21 : 23,286.66 = 9,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.21/23,286.66 = 9,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.21x = 23,286.66 × 9,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.21x = 228,224,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,224,171.46/16,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.03

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