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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.19, 23,286.45 and 9,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.19, 23,286.45 and 9,802.14 is: 13,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.19 : 23,286.45 = 9,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.19/23,286.45 = 9,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.19x = 23,286.45 × 9,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.19x = 228,257,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,257,043.00/16,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.19

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