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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.08, 23,400.65 and 9,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.08, 23,400.65 and 9,403.40 is: 12,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.08 : 23,400.65 = 9,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.08/23,400.65 = 9,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.08x = 23,400.65 × 9,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.08x = 220,045,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,045,754.22/16,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.63

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