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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,966.12, 23,417.70 and 9,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,966.12, 23,417.70 and 9,516.52 is: 13,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,966.12 : 23,417.70 = 9,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,966.12/23,417.70 = 9,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,966.12x = 23,417.70 × 9,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,966.12x = 222,855,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,855,010.40/16,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.30

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