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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.25, 78,357.95 and 16,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.25, 78,357.95 and 16,694.40 is: 25,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.25 : 78,357.95 = 16,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.25/78,357.95 = 16,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.25x = 78,357.95 × 16,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.25x = 1,308,139,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,139,233.45/52,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.06

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