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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.75, 23,309.96 and 9,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.75, 23,309.96 and 9,438.75 is: 13,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.75 : 23,309.96 = 9,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.75/23,309.96 = 9,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.75x = 23,309.96 × 9,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.75x = 220,016,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,016,837.76/16,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.88

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