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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.03, 23,403.11 and 9,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.03, 23,403.11 and 9,405.04 is: 12,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.03 : 23,403.11 = 9,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.03/23,403.11 = 9,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.03x = 23,403.11 × 9,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.03x = 220,107,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,107,185.67/16,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.29

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