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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.04, 23,166.64 and 9,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.04, 23,166.64 and 9,616.64 is: 13,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.04 : 23,166.64 = 9,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.04/23,166.64 = 9,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.04x = 23,166.64 × 9,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.04x = 222,785,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,785,236.89/16,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.05

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