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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.38, 78,260.28 and 16,618.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.38, 78,260.28 and 16,618.21 is: 24,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.38 : 78,260.28 = 16,618.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.38/78,260.28 = 16,618.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.38x = 78,260.28 × 16,618.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.38x = 1,300,545,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,545,767.70/52,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.29

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