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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834, 80,751.72 and 16,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834, 80,751.72 and 16,898 is: 25,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834 : 80,751.72 = 16,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834/80,751.72 = 16,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834x = 80,751.72 × 16,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834x = 1,364,542,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,542,564.56/53,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.23

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