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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.08, 81,414.54 and 16,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.08, 81,414.54 and 16,825.09 is: 25,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.08 : 81,414.54 = 16,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.08/81,414.54 = 16,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.08x = 81,414.54 × 16,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.08x = 1,369,806,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,806,962.81/54,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.28

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