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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.11, 78,713.04 and 16,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.11, 78,713.04 and 16,925.71 is: 25,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.11 : 78,713.04 = 16,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.11/78,713.04 = 16,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.11x = 78,713.04 × 16,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.11x = 1,332,274,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,274,088.26/52,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.53

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