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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,747.56, 77,636.46 and 16,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,747.56, 77,636.46 and 16,686.44 is: 25,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,747.56 : 77,636.46 = 16,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,747.56/77,636.46 = 16,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,747.56x = 77,636.46 × 16,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,747.56x = 1,295,476,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,476,131.60/51,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.54

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