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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.91, 84,384.02 and 16,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.91, 84,384.02 and 16,803.73 is: 25,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.91 : 84,384.02 = 16,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.91/84,384.02 = 16,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.91x = 84,384.02 × 16,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.91x = 1,417,966,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,966,288.39/56,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.67

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