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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.88, 23,185.64 and 9,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.88, 23,185.64 and 9,246.96 is: 12,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.88 : 23,185.64 = 9,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.88/23,185.64 = 9,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.88x = 23,185.64 × 9,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.88x = 214,396,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,396,685.65/16,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.28

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