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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.14, 23,305.50 and 9,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.14, 23,305.50 and 9,334.98 is: 12,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.14 : 23,305.50 = 9,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.14/23,305.50 = 9,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.14x = 23,305.50 × 9,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.14x = 217,556,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,556,376.39/16,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.20

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