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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726, 86,603.58 and 16,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726, 86,603.58 and 16,173 is: 24,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726 : 86,603.58 = 16,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726/86,603.58 = 16,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726x = 86,603.58 × 16,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726x = 1,400,639,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,639,699.34/57,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.58

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