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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.75, 23,220.02 and 9,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.75, 23,220.02 and 9,374.23 is: 12,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.75 : 23,220.02 = 9,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.75/23,220.02 = 9,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.75x = 23,220.02 × 9,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.75x = 217,669,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,669,761.21/16,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.70

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