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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.37, 23,388.98 and 9,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.37, 23,388.98 and 9,394.85 is: 12,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.37 : 23,388.98 = 9,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.37/23,388.98 = 9,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.37x = 23,388.98 × 9,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.37x = 219,735,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,735,794.83/16,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.01

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