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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.26, 80,743.18 and 16,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.26, 80,743.18 and 16,384.58 is: 24,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.26 : 80,743.18 = 16,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.26/80,743.18 = 16,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.26x = 80,743.18 × 16,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.26x = 1,322,942,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,942,850.82/53,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.13

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