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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,941.18, 83,911.66 and 16,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,941.18, 83,911.66 and 16,525.97 is: 24,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,941.18 : 83,911.66 = 16,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,941.18/83,911.66 = 16,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,941.18x = 83,911.66 × 16,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,941.18x = 1,386,721,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,721,575.81/55,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.92

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