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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.15, 84,665.66 and 16,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.15, 84,665.66 and 16,998.09 is: 25,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.15 : 84,665.66 = 16,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.15/84,665.66 = 16,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.15x = 84,665.66 × 16,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.15x = 1,439,154,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,154,106.10/56,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.25

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