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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,437.15, 78,653.43 and 16,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,437.15, 78,653.43 and 16,897.67 is: 25,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,437.15 : 78,653.43 = 16,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,437.15/78,653.43 = 16,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,437.15x = 78,653.43 × 16,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,437.15x = 1,329,059,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,059,704.51/52,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.77

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