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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.25, 23,389.18 and 9,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.25, 23,389.18 and 9,396.51 is: 12,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.25 : 23,389.18 = 9,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.25/23,389.18 = 9,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.25x = 23,389.18 × 9,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.25x = 219,776,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,776,677.66/16,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.98

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