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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.71, 76,797.45 and 17,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.71, 76,797.45 and 17,451.25 is: 26,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.71 : 76,797.45 = 17,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.71/76,797.45 = 17,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.71x = 76,797.45 × 17,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.71x = 1,340,211,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,211,307.32/51,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.19

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