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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.74, 23,290.07 and 9,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.74, 23,290.07 and 9,323.25 is: 12,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.74 : 23,290.07 = 9,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.74/23,290.07 = 9,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.74x = 23,290.07 × 9,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.74x = 217,139,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,139,098.51/16,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.18

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