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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.16, 82,296.07 and 17,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.16, 82,296.07 and 17,425.15 is: 26,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.16 : 82,296.07 = 17,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.16/82,296.07 = 17,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.16x = 82,296.07 × 17,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.16x = 1,434,021,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,021,114.86/54,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.62

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