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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.98, 78,583.34 and 16,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.98, 78,583.34 and 16,833.40 is: 25,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.98 : 78,583.34 = 16,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.98/78,583.34 = 16,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.98x = 78,583.34 × 16,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.98x = 1,322,824,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,824,641.18/52,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.46

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