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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,197.73, 91,782.32 and 16,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,197.73, 91,782.32 and 16,827.95 is: 25,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,197.73 : 91,782.32 = 16,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,197.73/91,782.32 = 16,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,197.73x = 91,782.32 × 16,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,197.73x = 1,544,508,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,508,437.16/61,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.00

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