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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.72, 77,640.46 and 16,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.72, 77,640.46 and 16,683.96 is: 25,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.72 : 77,640.46 = 16,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.72/77,640.46 = 16,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.72x = 77,640.46 × 16,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.72x = 1,295,350,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,350,329.02/51,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.13

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