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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.29, 78,260.14 and 16,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.29, 78,260.14 and 16,618.12 is: 24,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.29 : 78,260.14 = 16,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.29/78,260.14 = 16,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.29x = 78,260.14 × 16,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.29x = 1,300,536,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,536,397.74/52,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.16

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