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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.08, 23,325.57 and 9,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.08, 23,325.57 and 9,828.99 is: 13,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.08 : 23,325.57 = 9,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.08/23,325.57 = 9,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.08x = 23,325.57 × 9,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.08x = 229,266,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,266,794.27/16,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.61

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