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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.40, 23,114.64 and 9,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.40, 23,114.64 and 9,195.24 is: 12,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.40 : 23,114.64 = 9,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.40/23,114.64 = 9,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.40x = 23,114.64 × 9,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.40x = 212,544,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,544,662.31/16,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.93

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