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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.04, 23,290.24 and 9,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.04, 23,290.24 and 9,425.04 is: 13,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.04 : 23,290.24 = 9,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.04/23,290.24 = 9,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.04x = 23,290.24 × 9,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.04x = 219,511,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,511,443.61/16,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.51

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