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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.03, 83,931.87 and 16,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.03, 83,931.87 and 16,510.16 is: 24,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.03 : 83,931.87 = 16,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.03/83,931.87 = 16,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.03x = 83,931.87 × 16,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.03x = 1,385,728,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,728,183.14/55,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.92

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