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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,675.30, 77,483.85 and 17,925.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,675.30, 77,483.85 and 17,925.51 is: 26,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,675.30 : 77,483.85 = 17,925.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,675.30/77,483.85 = 17,925.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,675.30x = 77,483.85 × 17,925.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,675.30x = 1,388,937,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,937,528.01/51,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.17

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