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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,391.04, 78,601.86 and 16,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,391.04, 78,601.86 and 16,851.56 is: 25,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,391.04 : 78,601.86 = 16,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,391.04/78,601.86 = 16,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,391.04x = 78,601.86 × 16,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,391.04x = 1,324,563,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,563,959.90/52,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.26

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