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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.01, 23,086.49 and 16,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.01, 23,086.49 and 16,804.93 is: 22,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.01 : 23,086.49 = 16,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.01/23,086.49 = 16,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.01x = 23,086.49 × 16,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.01x = 387,966,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,966,848.40/16,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.25

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