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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.26, 23,292.99 and 9,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.26, 23,292.99 and 9,325.20 is: 12,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.26 : 23,292.99 = 9,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.26/23,292.99 = 9,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.26x = 23,292.99 × 9,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.26x = 217,211,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,211,790.35/16,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.56

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