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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.75, 23,216.55 and 9,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.75, 23,216.55 and 9,269.93 is: 12,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.75 : 23,216.55 = 9,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.75/23,216.55 = 9,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.75x = 23,216.55 × 9,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.75x = 215,215,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,215,793.34/16,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.38

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