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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.50, 23,201.34 and 9,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.50, 23,201.34 and 9,360.50 is: 12,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.50 : 23,201.34 = 9,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.50/23,201.34 = 9,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.50x = 23,201.34 × 9,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.50x = 217,176,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,176,143.07/16,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.54

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