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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.26, 80,744.68 and 16,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.26, 80,744.68 and 16,385.58 is: 24,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.26 : 80,744.68 = 16,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.26/80,744.68 = 16,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.26x = 80,744.68 × 16,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.26x = 1,323,048,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,048,413.71/53,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.63

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