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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766, 80,649.36 and 16,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766, 80,649.36 and 16,830 is: 25,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766 : 80,649.36 = 16,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766/80,649.36 = 16,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766x = 80,649.36 × 16,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766x = 1,357,328,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,328,728.80/53,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.11

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