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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.18, 78,552.06 and 16,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.18, 78,552.06 and 16,825.56 is: 25,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.18 : 78,552.06 = 16,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.18/78,552.06 = 16,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.18x = 78,552.06 × 16,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.18x = 1,321,682,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,682,398.65/52,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.68

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