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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.25, 23,208.53 and 9,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.25, 23,208.53 and 9,365.25 is: 12,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.25 : 23,208.53 = 9,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.25/23,208.53 = 9,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.25x = 23,208.53 × 9,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.25x = 217,353,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,353,638.76/16,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.45

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