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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.08, 23,325.02 and 9,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.08, 23,325.02 and 9,348.92 is: 12,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.08 : 23,325.02 = 9,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.08/23,325.02 = 9,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.08x = 23,325.02 × 9,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.08x = 218,063,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,063,745.98/16,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.59

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