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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.04, 83,955.18 and 16,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.04, 83,955.18 and 16,525.14 is: 24,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.04 : 83,955.18 = 16,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.04/83,955.18 = 16,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.04x = 83,955.18 × 16,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.04x = 1,387,371,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,371,103.23/55,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.40

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