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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.16, 23,319.25 and 9,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.16, 23,319.25 and 9,344.64 is: 12,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.16 : 23,319.25 = 9,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.16/23,319.25 = 9,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.16x = 23,319.25 × 9,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.16x = 217,910,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,910,001.39/16,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.48

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