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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.96, 80,904.78 and 16,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.96, 80,904.78 and 16,997 is: 25,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.96 : 80,904.78 = 16,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.96/80,904.78 = 16,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.96x = 80,904.78 × 16,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.96x = 1,375,138,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,138,545.66/53,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.71

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