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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.30, 77,625.72 and 16,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.30, 77,625.72 and 16,691.96 is: 25,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.30 : 77,625.72 = 16,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.30/77,625.72 = 16,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.30x = 77,625.72 × 16,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.30x = 1,295,725,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,725,025.08/51,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.05

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