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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,198.98, 91,797.36 and 16,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,198.98, 91,797.36 and 16,825.56 is: 25,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,198.98 : 91,797.36 = 16,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,198.98/91,797.36 = 16,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,198.98x = 91,797.36 × 16,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,198.98x = 1,544,541,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,541,988.52/61,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.03

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