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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.01, 23,392.62 and 9,295.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.01, 23,392.62 and 9,295.00 is: 12,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.01 : 23,392.62 = 9,295.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.01/23,392.62 = 9,295.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.01x = 23,392.62 × 9,295.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.01x = 217,434,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,434,285.94/16,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.22

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