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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.86, 80,525.79 and 16,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.86, 80,525.79 and 16,747.86 is: 25,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.86 : 80,525.79 = 16,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.86/80,525.79 = 16,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.86x = 80,525.79 × 16,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.86x = 1,348,634,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,634,657.31/53,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.79

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