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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.25, 23,398.26 and 9,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.25, 23,398.26 and 9,401.66 is: 12,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.25 : 23,398.26 = 9,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.25/23,398.26 = 9,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.25x = 23,398.26 × 9,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.25x = 219,982,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,982,485.11/16,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.30

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