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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.13, 80,746.15 and 16,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.13, 80,746.15 and 16,886.13 is: 25,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.13 : 80,746.15 = 16,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.13/80,746.15 = 16,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.13x = 80,746.15 × 16,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.13x = 1,363,489,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,489,985.90/53,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.26

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