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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.65, 23,398.46 and 9,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.65, 23,398.46 and 9,401.66 is: 12,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.65 : 23,398.46 = 9,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.65/23,398.46 = 9,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.65x = 23,398.46 × 9,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.65x = 219,984,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,984,365.44/16,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.63

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