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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.81, 23,291.39 and 9,425.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.81, 23,291.39 and 9,425.81 is: 13,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.81 : 23,291.39 = 9,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.81/23,291.39 = 9,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.81x = 23,291.39 × 9,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.81x = 219,540,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,540,298.57/16,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.63

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