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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.75, 23,252.00 and 9,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.75, 23,252.00 and 9,396.75 is: 12,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.75 : 23,252.00 = 9,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.75/23,252.00 = 9,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.75x = 23,252.00 × 9,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.75x = 218,493,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,493,184.02/16,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.92

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