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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.03, 82,408.94 and 16,986.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.03, 82,408.94 and 16,986.26 is: 25,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.03 : 82,408.94 = 16,986.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.03/82,408.94 = 16,986.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.03x = 82,408.94 × 16,986.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.03x = 1,399,819,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,819,184.19/54,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.82

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