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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.45, 23,289.54 and 9,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.45, 23,289.54 and 9,322.47 is: 12,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.45 : 23,289.54 = 9,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.45/23,289.54 = 9,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.45x = 23,289.54 × 9,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.45x = 217,116,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,116,037.96/16,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.79

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