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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.62, 80,740.90 and 16,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.62, 80,740.90 and 16,882.62 is: 25,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.62 : 80,740.90 = 16,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.62/80,740.90 = 16,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.62x = 80,740.90 × 16,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.62x = 1,363,117,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,117,933.16/53,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.00

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