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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.16, 81,652.78 and 16,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.16, 81,652.78 and 16,998.40 is: 25,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.16 : 81,652.78 = 16,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.16/81,652.78 = 16,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.16x = 81,652.78 × 16,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.16x = 1,387,966,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,966,615.55/54,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.55

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