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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,925.16, 68,863.78 and 16,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,925.16, 68,863.78 and 16,338.68 is: 24,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,925.16 : 68,863.78 = 16,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,925.16/68,863.78 = 16,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,925.16x = 68,863.78 × 16,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,925.16x = 1,125,143,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,143,265.01/45,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.50

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