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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.21, 80,885.87 and 16,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.21, 80,885.87 and 16,473.26 is: 24,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.21 : 80,885.87 = 16,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.21/80,885.87 = 16,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.21x = 80,885.87 × 16,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.21x = 1,332,453,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,453,786.14/53,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.33

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