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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.32, 80,713.44 and 16,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.32, 80,713.44 and 16,864.32 is: 25,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.32 : 80,713.44 = 16,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.32/80,713.44 = 16,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.32x = 80,713.44 × 16,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.32x = 1,361,177,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,177,280.46/53,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.54

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