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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.99, 23,289.03 and 9,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.99, 23,289.03 and 9,322.50 is: 12,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.99 : 23,289.03 = 9,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.99/23,289.03 = 9,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.99x = 23,289.03 × 9,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.99x = 217,111,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,111,982.18/16,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.14

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