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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.41, 77,627.12 and 16,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.41, 77,627.12 and 16,697.07 is: 25,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.41 : 77,627.12 = 16,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.41/77,627.12 = 16,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.41x = 77,627.12 × 16,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.41x = 1,296,145,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,145,442.44/51,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.70

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