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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.58, 23,387.76 and 9,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.58, 23,387.76 and 9,872.85 is: 13,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.58 : 23,387.76 = 9,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.58/23,387.76 = 9,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.58x = 23,387.76 × 9,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.58x = 230,903,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,903,846.32/16,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.39

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