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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.16, 23,258.80 and 9,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.16, 23,258.80 and 9,781.20 is: 13,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.16 : 23,258.80 = 9,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.16/23,258.80 = 9,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.16x = 23,258.80 × 9,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.16x = 227,498,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,498,974.56/16,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.49

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