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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.84, 77,604.72 and 16,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.84, 77,604.72 and 16,666.72 is: 25,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.84 : 77,604.72 = 16,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.84/77,604.72 = 16,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.84x = 77,604.72 × 16,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.84x = 1,293,416,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,416,138.92/51,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.26

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