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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.75, 23,099.48 and 9,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.75, 23,099.48 and 9,288.19 is: 12,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.75 : 23,099.48 = 9,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.75/23,099.48 = 9,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.75x = 23,099.48 × 9,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.75x = 214,552,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,552,359.14/16,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.70

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