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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.36, 23,356.23 and 9,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.36, 23,356.23 and 9,371.16 is: 12,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.36 : 23,356.23 = 9,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.36/23,356.23 = 9,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.36x = 23,356.23 × 9,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.36x = 218,874,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,874,968.33/16,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.78

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