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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.02, 23,164.84 and 9,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.02, 23,164.84 and 9,232.16 is: 12,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.02 : 23,164.84 = 9,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.02/23,164.84 = 9,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.02x = 23,164.84 × 9,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.02x = 213,861,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,861,509.25/16,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.45

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