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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.53, 80,834.85 and 16,954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.53, 80,834.85 and 16,954.53 is: 25,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.53 : 80,834.85 = 16,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.53/80,834.85 = 16,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.53x = 80,834.85 × 16,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.53x = 1,370,516,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,516,889.37/53,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.50

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