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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.92, 23,313.30 and 9,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.92, 23,313.30 and 9,725.26 is: 13,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.92 : 23,313.30 = 9,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.92/23,313.30 = 9,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.92x = 23,313.30 × 9,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.92x = 226,727,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,727,903.96/16,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.48

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