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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,240.23, 81,368.08 and 16,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,240.23, 81,368.08 and 16,803.25 is: 25,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,240.23 : 81,368.08 = 16,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,240.23/81,368.08 = 16,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,240.23x = 81,368.08 × 16,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,240.23x = 1,367,247,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,247,944.83/54,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.27

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