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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.55, 84,416.31 and 16,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.55, 84,416.31 and 16,825.05 is: 25,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.55 : 84,416.31 = 16,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.55/84,416.31 = 16,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.55x = 84,416.31 × 16,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.55x = 1,420,308,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,308,636.57/56,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.06

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