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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.25, 86,755.92 and 16,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.25, 86,755.92 and 16,284.25 is: 24,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.25 : 86,755.92 = 16,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.25/86,755.92 = 16,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.25x = 86,755.92 × 16,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.25x = 1,412,755,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,755,090.26/57,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.39

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