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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.14, 67,353 and 16,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.14, 67,353 and 16,826.86 is: 25,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.14 : 67,353 = 16,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.14/67,353 = 16,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.14x = 67,353 × 16,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.14x = 1,133,339,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,339,501.58/44,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.02

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