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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.88, 23,357.80 and 9,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.88, 23,357.80 and 9,372.44 is: 12,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.88 : 23,357.80 = 9,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.88/23,357.80 = 9,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.88x = 23,357.80 × 9,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.88x = 218,919,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,579.03/16,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.01

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