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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162, 81,250.78 and 16,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162, 81,250.78 and 16,725.28 is: 25,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162 : 81,250.78 = 16,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162/81,250.78 = 16,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162x = 81,250.78 × 16,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162x = 1,358,942,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,942,045.72/54,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.32

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