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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,888, 86,832 and 16,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,888, 86,832 and 16,335 is: 24,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888 : 86,832 = 16,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888/86,832 = 16,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888x = 86,832 × 16,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888x = 1,418,400,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,400,720/57,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.50

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