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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.04, 79,301.88 and 16,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.04, 79,301.88 and 16,849.92 is: 25,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.04 : 79,301.88 = 16,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.04/79,301.88 = 16,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.04x = 79,301.88 × 16,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.04x = 1,336,230,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,230,333.85/52,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.79

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