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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.07, 80,886.30 and 16,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.07, 80,886.30 and 16,484 is: 24,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.07 : 80,886.30 = 16,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.07/80,886.30 = 16,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.07x = 80,886.30 × 16,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.07x = 1,333,329,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,329,769.20/53,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.06

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