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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.50, 23,174.07 and 9,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.50, 23,174.07 and 9,239.04 is: 12,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.50 : 23,174.07 = 9,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.50/23,174.07 = 9,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.50x = 23,174.07 × 9,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.50x = 214,106,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,106,159.69/16,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.11

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