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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.87, 80,725.34 and 16,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.87, 80,725.34 and 16,376.16 is: 24,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.87 : 80,725.34 = 16,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.87/80,725.34 = 16,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.87x = 80,725.34 × 16,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.87x = 1,321,971,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,971,326.65/53,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.17

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