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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.63, 78,302.52 and 16,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.63, 78,302.52 and 16,646.55 is: 24,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.63 : 78,302.52 = 16,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.63/78,302.52 = 16,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.63x = 78,302.52 × 16,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.63x = 1,303,466,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,466,814.31/52,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.76

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