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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.91, 84,555.66 and 16,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.91, 84,555.66 and 16,925.20 is: 25,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.91 : 84,555.66 = 16,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.91/84,555.66 = 16,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.91x = 84,555.66 × 16,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.91x = 1,431,121,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,121,456.63/56,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.29

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