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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.40, 23,325.60 and 9,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.40, 23,325.60 and 9,827.04 is: 13,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.40 : 23,325.60 = 9,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.40/23,325.60 = 9,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.40x = 23,325.60 × 9,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.40x = 229,221,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,221,604.22/16,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.69

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