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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.38, 80,749.28 and 16,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.38, 80,749.28 and 16,896.38 is: 25,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.38 : 80,749.28 = 16,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.38/80,749.28 = 16,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.38x = 80,749.28 × 16,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.38x = 1,364,370,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,370,158.10/53,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.79

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