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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.01, 23,085.13 and 16,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.01, 23,085.13 and 16,803.93 is: 22,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.01 : 23,085.13 = 16,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.01/23,085.13 = 16,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.01x = 23,085.13 × 16,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.01x = 387,920,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,920,787.83/16,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.89

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