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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,746.56, 77,634.96 and 16,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,746.56, 77,634.96 and 16,685.44 is: 25,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,746.56 : 77,634.96 = 16,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,746.56/77,634.96 = 16,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,746.56x = 77,634.96 × 16,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,746.56x = 1,295,373,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,373,466.98/51,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.04

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