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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.91, 23,389.68 and 9,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.91, 23,389.68 and 9,395.39 is: 12,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.91 : 23,389.68 = 9,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.91/23,389.68 = 9,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.91x = 23,389.68 × 9,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.91x = 219,755,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,755,048.63/16,948.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.74

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