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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.91, 85,360.31 and 16,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.91, 85,360.31 and 16,925.73 is: 25,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.91 : 85,360.31 = 16,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.91/85,360.31 = 16,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.91x = 85,360.31 × 16,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.91x = 1,444,785,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,785,475.15/56,906.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.58

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