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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.40, 80,371.63 and 16,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.40, 80,371.63 and 16,151.49 is: 24,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.40 : 80,371.63 = 16,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.40/80,371.63 = 16,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.40x = 80,371.63 × 16,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.40x = 1,298,121,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,121,578.23/53,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.41

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