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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.25, 82,446.73 and 17,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.25, 82,446.73 and 17,525.81 is: 26,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.25 : 82,446.73 = 17,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.25/82,446.73 = 17,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.25x = 82,446.73 × 17,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.25x = 1,444,945,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,945,725.10/54,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.39

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