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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,002.37, 81,015.39 and 16,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,002.37, 81,015.39 and 16,565.25 is: 24,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,002.37 : 81,015.39 = 16,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,002.37/81,015.39 = 16,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,002.37x = 81,015.39 × 16,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,002.37x = 1,342,040,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,040,189.20/54,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.51

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