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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.50, 23,356.60 and 9,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.50, 23,356.60 and 9,372.16 is: 12,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.50 : 23,356.60 = 9,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.50/23,356.60 = 9,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.50x = 23,356.60 × 9,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.50x = 218,901,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,901,792.26/16,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.25

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