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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.52, 23,201.34 and 9,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.52, 23,201.34 and 9,360.52 is: 12,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.52 : 23,201.34 = 9,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.52/23,201.34 = 9,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.52x = 23,201.34 × 9,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.52x = 217,176,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,176,607.10/16,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.55

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