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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.27, 23,394.13 and 9,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.27, 23,394.13 and 9,399.97 is: 12,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.27 : 23,394.13 = 9,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.27/23,394.13 = 9,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.27x = 23,394.13 × 9,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.27x = 219,904,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,904,044.20/16,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.72

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