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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.40, 83,451.06 and 16,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.40, 83,451.06 and 16,183.26 is: 24,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.40 : 83,451.06 = 16,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.40/83,451.06 = 16,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.40x = 83,451.06 × 16,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.40x = 1,350,510,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,510,201.26/55,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.66

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