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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,809.64, 80,727.40 and 16,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,809.64, 80,727.40 and 16,873.64 is: 25,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,809.64 : 80,727.40 = 16,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,809.64/80,727.40 = 16,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,809.64x = 80,727.40 × 16,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,809.64x = 1,362,165,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,165,085.74/53,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.52

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