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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.25, 78,713.24 and 16,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.25, 78,713.24 and 16,925.90 is: 25,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.25 : 78,713.24 = 16,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.25/78,713.24 = 16,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.25x = 78,713.24 × 16,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.25x = 1,332,291,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,291,950.72/52,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.80

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