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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.88, 23,254.21 and 9,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.88, 23,254.21 and 9,398.88 is: 12,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.88 : 23,254.21 = 9,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.88/23,254.21 = 9,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.88x = 23,254.21 × 9,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.88x = 218,563,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,563,413.01/16,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.45

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