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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.70, 84,425.40 and 16,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.70, 84,425.40 and 16,834.80 is: 25,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.70 : 84,425.40 = 16,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.70/84,425.40 = 16,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.70x = 84,425.40 × 16,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.70x = 1,421,284,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,284,723.92/56,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.64

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