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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,038.76, 100,557.78 and 16,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,038.76, 100,557.78 and 16,437.16 is: 24,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,038.76 : 100,557.78 = 16,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,038.76/100,557.78 = 16,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,038.76x = 100,557.78 × 16,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,038.76x = 1,652,884,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,884,319.10/67,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.65

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