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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.13, 80,713.16 and 16,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.13, 80,713.16 and 16,864.13 is: 25,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.13 : 80,713.16 = 16,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.13/80,713.16 = 16,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.13x = 80,713.16 × 16,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.13x = 1,361,156,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,156,735.06/53,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.25

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