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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.12, 80,893.68 and 16,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.12, 80,893.68 and 16,996 is: 25,494

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.12 : 80,893.68 = 16,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.12/80,893.68 = 16,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.12x = 80,893.68 × 16,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.12x = 1,374,868,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,868,985.28/53,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494

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