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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.38, 23,138.98 and 9,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.38, 23,138.98 and 9,694.25 is: 13,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.38 : 23,138.98 = 9,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.38/23,138.98 = 9,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.38x = 23,138.98 × 9,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.38x = 224,315,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,315,090.48/16,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.07

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