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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725.34, 77,600.97 and 16,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725.34, 77,600.97 and 16,664.22 is: 25,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.34 : 77,600.97 = 16,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.34/77,600.97 = 16,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.34x = 77,600.97 × 16,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.34x = 1,293,159,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,159,636.29/51,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.51

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