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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.75, 23,215.40 and 9,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.75, 23,215.40 and 9,370.75 is: 12,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.75 : 23,215.40 = 9,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.75/23,215.40 = 9,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.75x = 23,215.40 × 9,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.75x = 217,545,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,545,709.55/16,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.64

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