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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.08, 23,300.73 and 9,810.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.08, 23,300.73 and 9,810.95 is: 13,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.08 : 23,300.73 = 9,810.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.08/23,300.73 = 9,810.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.08x = 23,300.73 × 9,810.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.08x = 228,602,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,602,180.49/16,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.71

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