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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.73, 81,500.13 and 16,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.73, 81,500.13 and 16,884.89 is: 25,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.73 : 81,500.13 = 16,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.73/81,500.13 = 16,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.73x = 81,500.13 × 16,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.73x = 1,376,120,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,120,730.04/54,325.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.92

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