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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.40, 23,313.58 and 9,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.40, 23,313.58 and 9,340.25 is: 12,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.40 : 23,313.58 = 9,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.40/23,313.58 = 9,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.40x = 23,313.58 × 9,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.40x = 217,754,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,754,525.68/16,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.16

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