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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.54, 77,630.30 and 16,693.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.54, 77,630.30 and 16,693.19 is: 25,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.54 : 77,630.30 = 16,693.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.54/77,630.30 = 16,693.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.54x = 77,630.30 × 16,693.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.54x = 1,295,897,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,897,347.66/51,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.78

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