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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.76, 78,199.39 and 16,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.76, 78,199.39 and 16,599.72 is: 24,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.76 : 78,199.39 = 16,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.76/78,199.39 = 16,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.76x = 78,199.39 × 16,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.76x = 1,298,087,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,087,705.67/52,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.63

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