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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.50, 47,354.70 and 16,786.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.50, 47,354.70 and 16,786.51 is: 25,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.50 : 47,354.70 = 16,786.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.50/47,354.70 = 16,786.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.50x = 47,354.70 × 16,786.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.50x = 794,920,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,920,145.10/31,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.67

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