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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.96, 79,646.46 and 16,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.96, 79,646.46 and 16,153 is: 24,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.96 : 79,646.46 = 16,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.96/79,646.46 = 16,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.96x = 79,646.46 × 16,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.96x = 1,286,529,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,529,268.38/53,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.01

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