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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488.44, 78,730.22 and 16,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488.44, 78,730.22 and 16,951.40 is: 25,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488.44 : 78,730.22 = 16,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488.44/78,730.22 = 16,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488.44x = 78,730.22 × 16,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488.44x = 1,334,587,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,587,451.31/52,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.31

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