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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.12, 80,497.86 and 16,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.12, 80,497.86 and 16,727 is: 25,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.12 : 80,497.86 = 16,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.12/80,497.86 = 16,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.12x = 80,497.86 × 16,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.12x = 1,346,487,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,487,704.22/53,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.89

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