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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.26, 77,635.92 and 16,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.26, 77,635.92 and 16,696.98 is: 25,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.26 : 77,635.92 = 16,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.26/77,635.92 = 16,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.26x = 77,635.92 × 16,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.26x = 1,296,285,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,285,403.52/51,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.48

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