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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.46, 23,389.65 and 9,394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.46, 23,389.65 and 9,394.95 is: 12,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.46 : 23,389.65 = 9,394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.46/23,389.65 = 9,394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.46x = 23,389.65 × 9,394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.46x = 219,744,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,744,592.27/16,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.46

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