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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.20, 76,543.38 and 17,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.20, 76,543.38 and 17,315.55 is: 25,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.20 : 76,543.38 = 17,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.20/76,543.38 = 17,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.20x = 76,543.38 × 17,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.20x = 1,325,390,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,390,723.56/51,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.22

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