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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.16, 79,819.20 and 16,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.16, 79,819.20 and 16,268.16 is: 24,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.16 : 79,819.20 = 16,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.16/79,819.20 = 16,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.16x = 79,819.20 × 16,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.16x = 1,298,511,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,511,516.67/53,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.20

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