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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.40, 78,716.44 and 16,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.40, 78,716.44 and 16,928.02 is: 25,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.40 : 78,716.44 = 16,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.40/78,716.44 = 16,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.40x = 78,716.44 × 16,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.40x = 1,332,513,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,513,470.65/52,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.98

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