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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.85, 23,389.04 and 9,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.85, 23,389.04 and 9,395.12 is: 12,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.85 : 23,389.04 = 9,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.85/23,389.04 = 9,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.85x = 23,389.04 × 9,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.85x = 219,742,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,742,919.45/16,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.07

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