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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,743.07, 77,622.66 and 16,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,743.07, 77,622.66 and 16,686.27 is: 25,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,743.07 : 77,622.66 = 16,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,743.07/77,622.66 = 16,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,743.07x = 77,622.66 × 16,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,743.07x = 1,295,232,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,232,662.88/51,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.00

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