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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.10, 78,704.40 and 16,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.10, 78,704.40 and 16,925.45 is: 25,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.10 : 78,704.40 = 16,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.10/78,704.40 = 16,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.10x = 78,704.40 × 16,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.10x = 1,332,106,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,106,961.72/52,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.80

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