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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.68, 80,795.56 and 16,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.68, 80,795.56 and 16,927.68 is: 25,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.68 : 80,795.56 = 16,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.68/80,795.56 = 16,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.68x = 80,795.56 × 16,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.68x = 1,367,681,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,681,385.10/53,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.53

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