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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,436.15, 78,651.94 and 16,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,436.15, 78,651.94 and 16,896.67 is: 25,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,436.15 : 78,651.94 = 16,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,436.15/78,651.94 = 16,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,436.15x = 78,651.94 × 16,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,436.15x = 1,328,955,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,955,790.56/52,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.27

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