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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.04, 23,400.68 and 9,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.04, 23,400.68 and 9,505.04 is: 13,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.04 : 23,400.68 = 9,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.04/23,400.68 = 9,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.04x = 23,400.68 × 9,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.04x = 222,424,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,424,399.43/16,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.94

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