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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,224.11, 91,825.41 and 16,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,224.11, 91,825.41 and 16,840.16 is: 25,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,224.11 : 91,825.41 = 16,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,224.11/91,825.41 = 16,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,224.11x = 91,825.41 × 16,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,224.11x = 1,546,354,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,354,596.47/61,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.28

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