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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.72, 80,905.26 and 16,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.72, 80,905.26 and 16,507.10 is: 24,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.72 : 80,905.26 = 16,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.72/80,905.26 = 16,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.72x = 80,905.26 × 16,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.72x = 1,335,511,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,511,217.35/53,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.07

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