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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.09, 80,822.36 and 16,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.09, 80,822.36 and 16,937.09 is: 25,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.09 : 80,822.36 = 16,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.09/80,822.36 = 16,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.09x = 80,822.36 × 16,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.09x = 1,368,895,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,895,500.65/53,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.63

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