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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.75, 86,708.63 and 16,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.75, 86,708.63 and 16,252.75 is: 24,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.75 : 86,708.63 = 16,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.75/86,708.63 = 16,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.75x = 86,708.63 × 16,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.75x = 1,409,253,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,253,686.23/57,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.13

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