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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.56, 23,291.10 and 9,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.56, 23,291.10 and 9,425.56 is: 13,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.56 : 23,291.10 = 9,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.56/23,291.10 = 9,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.56x = 23,291.10 × 9,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.56x = 219,531,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,531,660.52/16,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.31

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