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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.30, 81,652.96 and 16,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.30, 81,652.96 and 16,998.58 is: 25,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.30 : 81,652.96 = 16,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.30/81,652.96 = 16,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.30x = 81,652.96 × 16,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.30x = 1,387,984,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,984,126.17/54,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.87

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