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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.30, 79,222.63 and 17,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.30, 79,222.63 and 17,266.25 is: 25,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.30 : 79,222.63 = 17,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.30/79,222.63 = 17,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.30x = 79,222.63 × 17,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.30x = 1,367,877,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,877,735.24/52,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.16

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