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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.93, 81,394.20 and 16,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.93, 81,394.20 and 16,825.16 is: 25,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.93 : 81,394.20 = 16,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.93/81,394.20 = 16,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.93x = 81,394.20 × 16,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.93x = 1,369,470,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,470,641.56/54,265.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.29

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