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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.25, 23,036.69 and 9,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.25, 23,036.69 and 9,241.25 is: 12,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.25 : 23,036.69 = 9,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.25/23,036.69 = 9,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.25x = 23,036.69 × 9,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.25x = 212,887,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,887,811.46/16,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.93

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