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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.06, 23,401.01 and 9,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.06, 23,401.01 and 9,403.70 is: 12,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.06 : 23,401.01 = 9,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.06/23,401.01 = 9,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.06x = 23,401.01 × 9,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.06x = 220,055,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,055,984.24/16,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.25

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