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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.30, 79,221.13 and 17,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.30, 79,221.13 and 17,265.25 is: 25,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.30 : 79,221.13 = 17,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.30/79,221.13 = 17,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.30x = 79,221.13 × 17,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.30x = 1,367,772,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,772,924.29/52,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.66

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