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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.35, 23,396.88 and 9,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.35, 23,396.88 and 9,400.68 is: 12,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.35 : 23,396.88 = 9,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.35/23,396.88 = 9,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.35x = 23,396.88 × 9,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.35x = 219,946,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,946,581.88/16,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.87

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