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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.16, 77,584.80 and 16,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.16, 77,584.80 and 16,668.04 is: 25,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.16 : 77,584.80 = 16,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.16/77,584.80 = 16,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.16x = 77,584.80 × 16,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.16x = 1,293,186,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,186,549.79/51,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.08

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