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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.32, 84,566.94 and 16,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.32, 84,566.94 and 16,927.18 is: 25,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.32 : 84,566.94 = 16,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.32/84,566.94 = 16,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.32x = 84,566.94 × 16,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.32x = 1,431,479,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,479,540.53/56,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.66

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