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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.54, 23,289.57 and 9,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.54, 23,289.57 and 9,322.56 is: 12,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.54 : 23,289.57 = 9,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.54/23,289.57 = 9,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.54x = 23,289.57 × 9,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.54x = 217,118,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,118,413.70/16,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.86

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