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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.10, 23,353.56 and 9,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.10, 23,353.56 and 9,753.72 is: 13,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.10 : 23,353.56 = 9,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.10/23,353.56 = 9,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.10x = 23,353.56 × 9,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.10x = 227,784,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,784,085.24/16,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.36

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