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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.91, 83,891.49 and 16,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.91, 83,891.49 and 16,483.35 is: 24,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.91 : 83,891.49 = 16,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.91/83,891.49 = 16,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.91x = 83,891.49 × 16,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.91x = 1,382,812,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,812,791.69/55,925.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.80

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