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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.84, 86,625 and 16,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.84, 86,625 and 16,198.08 is: 24,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.84 : 86,625 = 16,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.84/86,625 = 16,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.84x = 86,625 × 16,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.84x = 1,403,158,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,158,680/57,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.03

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