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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.02, 78,282.33 and 16,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.02, 78,282.33 and 16,651.14 is: 24,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.02 : 78,282.33 = 16,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.02/78,282.33 = 16,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.02x = 78,282.33 × 16,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.02x = 1,303,489,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,489,774.02/52,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.67

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