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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,742.93, 77,624.30 and 16,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,742.93, 77,624.30 and 16,673.17 is: 25,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,742.93 : 77,624.30 = 16,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,742.93/77,624.30 = 16,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,742.93x = 77,624.30 × 16,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,742.93x = 1,294,243,150.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,243,150.03/51,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.95

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