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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.80, 78,584.53 and 16,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.80, 78,584.53 and 16,834.17 is: 25,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.80 : 78,584.53 = 16,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.80/78,584.53 = 16,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.80x = 78,584.53 × 16,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.80x = 1,322,904,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,904,944.47/52,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.61

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