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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.14, 23,395.17 and 9,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.14, 23,395.17 and 9,400.93 is: 12,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.14 : 23,395.17 = 9,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.14/23,395.17 = 9,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.14x = 23,395.17 × 9,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.14x = 219,936,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,936,355.51/16,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.96

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