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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.92, 23,316.04 and 9,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.92, 23,316.04 and 9,342.52 is: 12,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.92 : 23,316.04 = 9,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.92/23,316.04 = 9,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.92x = 23,316.04 × 9,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.92x = 217,830,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,830,570.02/16,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.50

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