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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.10, 23,283.66 and 9,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.10, 23,283.66 and 9,797.32 is: 13,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.10 : 23,283.66 = 9,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.10/23,283.66 = 9,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.10x = 23,283.66 × 9,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.10x = 228,117,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,117,467.79/16,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.99

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