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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.75, 23,310.62 and 9,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.75, 23,310.62 and 9,439.75 is: 13,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.75 : 23,310.62 = 9,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.75/23,310.62 = 9,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.75x = 23,310.62 × 9,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.75x = 220,046,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,046,425.15/16,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.86

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