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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.13, 80,824.70 and 16,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.13, 80,824.70 and 16,947.13 is: 25,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.13 : 80,824.70 = 16,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.13/80,824.70 = 16,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.13x = 80,824.70 × 16,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.13x = 1,369,746,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,746,698.11/53,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.70

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