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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.97, 23,291.60 and 9,425.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.97, 23,291.60 and 9,425.97 is: 13,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.97 : 23,291.60 = 9,425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.97/23,291.60 = 9,425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.97x = 23,291.60 × 9,425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.97x = 219,545,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,545,922.85/16,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.84

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