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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.52, 23,164.60 and 9,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.52, 23,164.60 and 9,232.16 is: 12,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.52 : 23,164.60 = 9,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.52/23,164.60 = 9,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.52x = 23,164.60 × 9,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.52x = 213,859,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,859,293.54/16,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.70

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