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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.02, 78,287.01 and 16,657.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.02, 78,287.01 and 16,657.74 is: 24,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.02 : 78,287.01 = 16,657.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.02/78,287.01 = 16,657.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.02x = 78,287.01 × 16,657.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.02x = 1,304,084,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,084,462.24/52,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.76

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