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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.60, 23,321.94 and 9,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.60, 23,321.94 and 9,825.40 is: 13,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.60 : 23,321.94 = 9,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.60/23,321.94 = 9,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.60x = 23,321.94 × 9,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.60x = 229,147,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,147,389.28/16,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.93

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