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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.44, 23,256.36 and 9,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.44, 23,256.36 and 9,400.44 is: 12,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.44 : 23,256.36 = 9,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.44/23,256.36 = 9,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.44x = 23,256.36 × 9,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.44x = 218,619,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,619,993.91/16,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.60

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