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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.32, 78,408.26 and 16,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.32, 78,408.26 and 16,725.13 is: 25,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.32 : 78,408.26 = 16,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.32/78,408.26 = 16,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.32x = 78,408.26 × 16,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.32x = 1,311,388,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,388,341.57/52,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.35

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