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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.99, 23,359.18 and 9,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.99, 23,359.18 and 9,373.02 is: 12,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.99 : 23,359.18 = 9,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.99/23,359.18 = 9,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.99x = 23,359.18 × 9,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.99x = 218,946,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,946,061.32/16,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.50

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