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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.39, 78,711.93 and 16,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.39, 78,711.93 and 16,925.02 is: 25,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.39 : 78,711.93 = 16,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.39/78,711.93 = 16,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.39x = 78,711.93 × 16,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.39x = 1,332,200,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,200,989.49/52,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.48

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