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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,016.26, 85,509.42 and 17,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,016.26, 85,509.42 and 17,025.84 is: 25,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,016.26 : 85,509.42 = 17,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,016.26/85,509.42 = 17,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,016.26x = 85,509.42 × 17,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,016.26x = 1,455,869,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,869,703.41/57,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.29

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