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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,257.69, 78,360.62 and 17,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,257.69, 78,360.62 and 17,192.25 is: 25,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,257.69 : 78,360.62 = 17,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,257.69/78,360.62 = 17,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,257.69x = 78,360.62 × 17,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,257.69x = 1,347,195,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,195,283.23/52,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.85

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