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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.35, 67,409.50 and 16,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.35, 67,409.50 and 16,856.10 is: 25,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.35 : 67,409.50 = 16,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.35/67,409.50 = 16,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.35x = 67,409.50 × 16,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.35x = 1,136,261,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,261,104.43/44,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.57

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