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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.03, 80,898.13 and 16,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.03, 80,898.13 and 16,490.42 is: 24,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.03 : 80,898.13 = 16,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.03/80,898.13 = 16,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.03x = 80,898.13 × 16,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.03x = 1,334,044,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,044,060.40/53,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.87

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