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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.15, 23,362.16 and 9,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.15, 23,362.16 and 9,375.18 is: 12,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.15 : 23,362.16 = 9,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.15/23,362.16 = 9,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.15x = 23,362.16 × 9,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.15x = 219,024,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,024,320.70/16,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.47

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