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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.67, 23,292.65 and 9,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.67, 23,292.65 and 9,807.18 is: 13,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.67 : 23,292.65 = 9,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.67/23,292.65 = 9,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.67x = 23,292.65 × 9,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.67x = 228,435,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,435,162.19/16,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.56

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