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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.25, 23,344.05 and 9,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.25, 23,344.05 and 9,362.13 is: 12,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.25 : 23,344.05 = 9,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.25/23,344.05 = 9,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.25x = 23,344.05 × 9,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.25x = 218,549,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,549,978.39/16,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.53

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