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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,290.64, 81,432.10 and 16,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,290.64, 81,432.10 and 16,849.80 is: 25,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,290.64 : 81,432.10 = 16,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,290.64/81,432.10 = 16,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,290.64x = 81,432.10 × 16,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,290.64x = 1,372,114,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,114,598.58/54,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.50

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