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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.13, 86,892.75 and 16,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.13, 86,892.75 and 16,372.13 is: 24,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.13 : 86,892.75 = 16,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.13/86,892.75 = 16,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.13x = 86,892.75 × 16,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.13x = 1,422,618,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,618,964.59/57,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.62

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