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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.25, 23,174.82 and 9,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.25, 23,174.82 and 9,341.25 is: 12,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.25 : 23,174.82 = 9,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.25/23,174.82 = 9,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.25x = 23,174.82 × 9,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.25x = 216,481,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,481,787.33/16,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.00

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