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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.14, 86,725.74 and 16,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.14, 86,725.74 and 16,264.14 is: 24,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.14 : 86,725.74 = 16,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.14/86,725.74 = 16,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.14x = 86,725.74 × 16,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.14x = 1,410,519,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,519,576.96/57,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.22

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