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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.88, 79,742.94 and 16,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.88, 79,742.94 and 16,225 is: 24,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.88 : 79,742.94 = 16,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.88/79,742.94 = 16,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.88x = 79,742.94 × 16,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.88x = 1,293,829,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,829,201.50/53,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.62

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