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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.16, 81,339.71 and 16,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.16, 81,339.71 and 16,786.25 is: 25,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.16 : 81,339.71 = 16,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.16/81,339.71 = 16,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.16x = 81,339.71 × 16,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.16x = 1,365,388,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,388,216.36/54,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.26

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