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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.18, 77,626.17 and 16,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.18, 77,626.17 and 16,674.42 is: 25,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.18 : 77,626.17 = 16,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.18/77,626.17 = 16,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.18x = 77,626.17 × 16,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.18x = 1,294,371,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,371,361.57/51,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.82

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