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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.75, 79,273.88 and 16,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.75, 79,273.88 and 16,838.51 is: 25,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.75 : 79,273.88 = 16,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.75/79,273.88 = 16,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.75x = 79,273.88 × 16,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.75x = 1,334,853,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,853,540.56/52,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.40

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