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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.06, 78,045.70 and 16,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.06, 78,045.70 and 16,956.52 is: 25,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.06 : 78,045.70 = 16,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.06/78,045.70 = 16,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.06x = 78,045.70 × 16,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.06x = 1,323,383,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,383,472.96/52,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.42

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