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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,126.16, 84,203.06 and 16,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,126.16, 84,203.06 and 16,683.26 is: 25,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126.16 : 84,203.06 = 16,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126.16/84,203.06 = 16,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126.16x = 84,203.06 × 16,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126.16x = 1,404,781,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,781,038.34/56,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.99

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