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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.47, 23,402.49 and 9,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.47, 23,402.49 and 9,404.49 is: 12,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.47 : 23,402.49 = 9,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.47/23,402.49 = 9,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.47x = 23,402.49 × 9,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.47x = 220,088,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,088,483.18/16,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.85

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