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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.10, 82,425.75 and 17,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.10, 82,425.75 and 17,510.67 is: 26,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.10 : 82,425.75 = 17,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.10/82,425.75 = 17,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.10x = 82,425.75 × 17,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.10x = 1,443,330,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,330,107.75/54,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.72

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