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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,818.14, 86,727.24 and 16,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,818.14, 86,727.24 and 16,265.14 is: 24,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,818.14 : 86,727.24 = 16,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,818.14/86,727.24 = 16,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,818.14x = 86,727.24 × 16,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,818.14x = 1,410,630,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,630,700.41/57,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.72

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