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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.14, 81,982.67 and 17,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.14, 81,982.67 and 17,216.16 is: 25,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.14 : 81,982.67 = 17,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.14/81,982.67 = 17,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.14x = 81,982.67 × 17,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.14x = 1,411,426,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,426,763.95/54,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.17

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