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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.01, 78,572.88 and 16,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.01, 78,572.88 and 16,852.75 is: 25,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.01 : 78,572.88 = 16,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.01/78,572.88 = 16,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.01x = 78,572.88 × 16,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.01x = 1,324,169,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,169,103.42/52,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.36

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