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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.53, 76,635.94 and 16,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.53, 76,635.94 and 16,893.46 is: 25,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.53 : 76,635.94 = 16,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.53/76,635.94 = 16,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.53x = 76,635.94 × 16,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.53x = 1,294,646,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,646,186.95/51,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.22

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