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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.75, 23,341.87 and 9,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.75, 23,341.87 and 9,362.72 is: 12,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.75 : 23,341.87 = 9,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.75/23,341.87 = 9,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.75x = 23,341.87 × 9,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.75x = 218,543,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,543,463.14/16,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.76

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