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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.23, 78,571.73 and 16,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.23, 78,571.73 and 16,825.63 is: 25,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.23 : 78,571.73 = 16,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.23/78,571.73 = 16,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.23x = 78,571.73 × 16,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.23x = 1,322,018,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,018,755.75/52,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.81

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