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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,195.80, 91,788.30 and 16,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,195.80, 91,788.30 and 16,818.60 is: 25,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,195.80 : 91,788.30 = 16,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,195.80/91,788.30 = 16,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,195.80x = 91,788.30 × 16,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,195.80x = 1,543,750,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,750,702.38/61,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.42

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