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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.75, 80,783.87 and 16,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.75, 80,783.87 and 16,917.75 is: 25,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.75 : 80,783.87 = 16,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.75/80,783.87 = 16,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.75x = 80,783.87 × 16,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.75x = 1,366,681,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,681,232.10/53,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.64

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