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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,750.26, 77,625.38 and 16,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,750.26, 77,625.38 and 16,689.91 is: 25,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,750.26 : 77,625.38 = 16,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,750.26/77,625.38 = 16,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,750.26x = 77,625.38 × 16,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,750.26x = 1,295,560,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,560,328.40/51,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.86

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