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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.12, 23,395.20 and 9,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.12, 23,395.20 and 9,877.04 is: 13,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.12 : 23,395.20 = 9,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.12/23,395.20 = 9,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.12x = 23,395.20 × 9,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.12x = 231,075,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,075,326.21/16,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.06

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