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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.50, 23,028.75 and 9,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.50, 23,028.75 and 9,235.50 is: 12,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.50 : 23,028.75 = 9,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.50/23,028.75 = 9,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.50x = 23,028.75 × 9,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.50x = 212,682,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,682,020.63/16,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.99

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