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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.08, 23,402.25 and 9,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.08, 23,402.25 and 9,883.35 is: 13,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.08 : 23,402.25 = 9,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.08/23,402.25 = 9,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.08x = 23,402.25 × 9,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.08x = 231,292,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,292,627.54/16,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.89

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