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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.05, 81,697.63 and 17,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.05, 81,697.63 and 17,025.32 is: 25,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.05 : 81,697.63 = 17,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.05/81,697.63 = 17,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.05x = 81,697.63 × 17,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.05x = 1,390,928,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,928,293.99/54,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.00

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