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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.98, 86,743.56 and 16,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.98, 86,743.56 and 16,275.98 is: 24,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.98 : 86,743.56 = 16,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.98/86,743.56 = 16,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.98x = 86,743.56 × 16,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.98x = 1,411,836,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,836,725.58/57,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.00

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