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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.38, 84,564.04 and 16,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.38, 84,564.04 and 16,925.24 is: 25,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.38 : 84,564.04 = 16,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.38/84,564.04 = 16,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.38x = 84,564.04 × 16,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.38x = 1,431,266,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,266,672.37/56,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.75

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