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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.24, 81,402.99 and 16,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.24, 81,402.99 and 16,818.33 is: 25,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.24 : 81,402.99 = 16,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.24/81,402.99 = 16,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.24x = 81,402.99 × 16,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.24x = 1,369,062,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,062,264.72/54,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.41

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