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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.75, 79,808.67 and 16,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.75, 79,808.67 and 16,269.75 is: 24,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.75 : 79,808.67 = 16,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.75/79,808.67 = 16,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.75x = 79,808.67 × 16,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.75x = 1,298,467,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,467,108.73/53,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.64

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