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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.02, 86,713.50 and 16,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.02, 86,713.50 and 16,257.26 is: 24,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.02 : 86,713.50 = 16,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.02/86,713.50 = 16,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.02x = 86,713.50 × 16,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.02x = 1,409,723,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,723,915.01/57,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.73

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