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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.48, 81,379.92 and 16,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.48, 81,379.92 and 16,837.04 is: 25,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.48 : 81,379.92 = 16,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.48/81,379.92 = 16,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.48x = 81,379.92 × 16,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.48x = 1,370,196,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,196,968.24/54,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.40

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