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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.66, 23,394.48 and 9,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.66, 23,394.48 and 9,400.44 is: 12,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.66 : 23,394.48 = 9,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.66/23,394.48 = 9,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.66x = 23,394.48 × 9,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.66x = 219,918,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,918,405.57/16,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.27

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