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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.05, 23,326.11 and 9,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.05, 23,326.11 and 9,350.35 is: 12,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.05 : 23,326.11 = 9,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.05/23,326.11 = 9,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.05x = 23,326.11 × 9,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.05x = 218,107,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,107,292.64/16,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.66

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