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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.10, 23,326.41 and 9,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.10, 23,326.41 and 9,350.20 is: 12,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.10 : 23,326.41 = 9,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.10/23,326.41 = 9,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.10x = 23,326.41 × 9,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.10x = 218,106,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,106,598.78/16,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.11

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