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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.76, 80,486.10 and 16,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.76, 80,486.10 and 16,207.18 is: 24,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.76 : 80,486.10 = 16,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.76/80,486.10 = 16,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.76x = 80,486.10 × 16,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.76x = 1,304,452,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,452,710.20/53,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.33

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