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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.88, 84,564.78 and 16,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.88, 84,564.78 and 16,925.74 is: 25,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.88 : 84,564.78 = 16,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.88/84,564.78 = 16,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.88x = 84,564.78 × 16,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.88x = 1,431,321,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,321,479.44/56,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.50

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