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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.82, 86,743.26 and 16,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.82, 86,743.26 and 16,275.82 is: 24,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.82 : 86,743.26 = 16,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.82/86,743.26 = 16,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.82x = 86,743.26 × 16,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.82x = 1,411,817,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,817,685.97/57,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.74

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