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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.10, 79,833.15 and 16,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.10, 79,833.15 and 16,289.10 is: 24,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.10 : 79,833.15 = 16,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.10/79,833.15 = 16,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.10x = 79,833.15 × 16,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.10x = 1,300,410,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,410,163.67/53,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.27

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