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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.51, 82,166.14 and 16,818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.51, 82,166.14 and 16,818.91 is: 25,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.51 : 82,166.14 = 16,818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.51/82,166.14 = 16,818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.51x = 82,166.14 × 16,818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.51x = 1,381,944,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,944,460.83/54,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.01

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