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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,638.03, 80,425.72 and 16,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,638.03, 80,425.72 and 16,186.87 is: 24,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638.03 : 80,425.72 = 16,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638.03/80,425.72 = 16,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638.03x = 80,425.72 × 16,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638.03x = 1,301,840,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,840,674.30/53,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.85

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