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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.25, 79,537.88 and 16,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.25, 79,537.88 and 16,089.25 is: 24,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.25 : 79,537.88 = 16,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.25/79,537.88 = 16,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.25x = 79,537.88 × 16,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.25x = 1,279,704,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,704,835.79/53,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.88

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