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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,640.12, 80,460.18 and 16,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,640.12, 80,460.18 and 16,707 is: 25,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,640.12 : 80,460.18 = 16,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,640.12/80,460.18 = 16,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,640.12x = 80,460.18 × 16,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,640.12x = 1,344,248,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,248,227.26/53,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.50

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