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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.75, 79,814.67 and 16,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.75, 79,814.67 and 16,273.75 is: 24,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.75 : 79,814.67 = 16,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.75/79,814.67 = 16,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.75x = 79,814.67 × 16,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.75x = 1,298,883,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,883,985.91/53,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.64

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