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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.68, 23,357.40 and 9,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.68, 23,357.40 and 9,372.40 is: 12,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.68 : 23,357.40 = 9,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.68/23,357.40 = 9,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.68x = 23,357.40 × 9,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.68x = 218,914,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,914,895.76/16,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.89

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