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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.57, 78,604.17 and 16,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.57, 78,604.17 and 16,853.10 is: 25,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.57 : 78,604.17 = 16,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.57/78,604.17 = 16,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.57x = 78,604.17 × 16,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.57x = 1,324,723,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,723,937.43/52,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.58

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