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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.67, 23,288.33 and 9,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.67, 23,288.33 and 9,322.52 is: 12,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.67 : 23,288.33 = 9,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.67/23,288.33 = 9,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.67x = 23,288.33 × 9,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.67x = 217,105,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,105,759.14/16,875.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.02

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