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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.12, 83,451.33 and 16,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.12, 83,451.33 and 16,182.57 is: 24,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.12 : 83,451.33 = 16,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.12/83,451.33 = 16,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.12x = 83,451.33 × 16,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.12x = 1,350,456,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,456,989.32/55,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.83

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