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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.14, 80,753.64 and 16,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.14, 80,753.64 and 16,891.14 is: 25,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.14 : 80,753.64 = 16,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.14/80,753.64 = 16,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.14x = 80,753.64 × 16,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.14x = 1,364,021,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,021,038.75/53,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.77

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