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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.25, 23,337.23 and 9,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.25, 23,337.23 and 9,458.25 is: 13,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.25 : 23,337.23 = 9,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.25/23,337.23 = 9,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.25x = 23,337.23 × 9,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.25x = 220,729,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,729,308.36/16,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.99

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