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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.26, 23,165.46 and 9,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.26, 23,165.46 and 9,232.83 is: 12,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.26 : 23,165.46 = 9,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.26/23,165.46 = 9,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.26x = 23,165.46 × 9,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.26x = 213,882,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,882,754.05/16,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.54

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