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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.10, 23,285.04 and 9,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.10, 23,285.04 and 9,798.32 is: 13,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.10 : 23,285.04 = 9,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.10/23,285.04 = 9,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.10x = 23,285.04 × 9,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.10x = 228,154,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,154,273.13/16,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.37

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