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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.65, 81,035.54 and 16,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.65, 81,035.54 and 16,585.73 is: 24,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.65 : 81,035.54 = 16,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.65/81,035.54 = 16,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.65x = 81,035.54 × 16,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.65x = 1,344,033,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,033,098.74/54,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.68

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