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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.80, 23,268.18 and 9,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.80, 23,268.18 and 9,785.80 is: 13,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.80 : 23,268.18 = 9,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.80/23,268.18 = 9,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.80x = 23,268.18 × 9,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.80x = 227,697,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,697,755.84/16,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.37

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