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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.07, 23,298.55 and 9,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.07, 23,298.55 and 9,329.93 is: 12,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.07 : 23,298.55 = 9,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.07/23,298.55 = 9,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.07x = 23,298.55 × 9,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.07x = 217,373,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,373,700.78/16,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.25

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