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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503, 86,254.50 and 15,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503, 86,254.50 and 15,950 is: 23,925

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503 : 86,254.50 = 15,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503/86,254.50 = 15,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503x = 86,254.50 × 15,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503x = 1,375,759,275
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,759,275/57,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925

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