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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.16, 23,359.57 and 9,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.16, 23,359.57 and 9,373.73 is: 12,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.16 : 23,359.57 = 9,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.16/23,359.57 = 9,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.16x = 23,359.57 × 9,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.16x = 218,966,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,966,161.86/16,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.79

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