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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.14, 78,722.03 and 16,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.14, 78,722.03 and 16,925.77 is: 25,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.14 : 78,722.03 = 16,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.14/78,722.03 = 16,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.14x = 78,722.03 × 16,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.14x = 1,332,430,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,430,903.35/52,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.18

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