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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.59, 23,318.24 and 9,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.59, 23,318.24 and 9,825.09 is: 13,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.59 : 23,318.24 = 9,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.59/23,318.24 = 9,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.59x = 23,318.24 × 9,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.59x = 229,103,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,103,806.64/16,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.78

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