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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,207, 91,809.36 and 16,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,207, 91,809.36 and 16,833.56 is: 25,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,207 : 91,809.36 = 16,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,207/91,809.36 = 16,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,207x = 91,809.36 × 16,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,207x = 1,545,478,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,478,370.12/61,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.03

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