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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.08, 23,402.08 and 9,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.08, 23,402.08 and 9,506.08 is: 13,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.08 : 23,402.08 = 9,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.08/23,402.08 = 9,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.08x = 23,402.08 × 9,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.08x = 222,462,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,462,044.65/16,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.35

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