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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.86, 66,725.19 and 16,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.86, 66,725.19 and 16,798.02 is: 25,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.86 : 66,725.19 = 16,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.86/66,725.19 = 16,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.86x = 66,725.19 × 16,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.86x = 1,120,851,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,851,076.12/44,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.88

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