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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,726.34, 77,602.47 and 16,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,726.34, 77,602.47 and 16,665.22 is: 25,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,726.34 : 77,602.47 = 16,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,726.34/77,602.47 = 16,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,726.34x = 77,602.47 × 16,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,726.34x = 1,293,262,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,262,235.09/51,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.01

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