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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.48, 23,288.48 and 9,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.48, 23,288.48 and 9,802.36 is: 13,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.48 : 23,288.48 = 9,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.48/23,288.48 = 9,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.48x = 23,288.48 × 9,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.48x = 228,282,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,282,064.81/16,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.44

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