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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.75, 86,705.64 and 16,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.75, 86,705.64 and 16,250.75 is: 24,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.75 : 86,705.64 = 16,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.75/86,705.64 = 16,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.75x = 86,705.64 × 16,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.75x = 1,409,031,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,031,679.23/57,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.13

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