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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,345.41, 78,525.38 and 16,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,345.41, 78,525.38 and 16,798.39 is: 25,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,345.41 : 78,525.38 = 16,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,345.41/78,525.38 = 16,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,345.41x = 78,525.38 × 16,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,345.41x = 1,319,099,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,099,803.82/52,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.92

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