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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.52, 23,395.86 and 9,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.52, 23,395.86 and 9,401.22 is: 12,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.52 : 23,395.86 = 9,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.52/23,395.86 = 9,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.52x = 23,395.86 × 9,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.52x = 219,949,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,949,626.95/16,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.45

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