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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.84, 81,000.70 and 16,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.84, 81,000.70 and 16,556.18 is: 24,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.84 : 81,000.70 = 16,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.84/81,000.70 = 16,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.84x = 81,000.70 × 16,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.84x = 1,341,062,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,062,169.33/53,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.02

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