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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.31, 77,634.72 and 16,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.31, 77,634.72 and 16,697.97 is: 25,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.31 : 77,634.72 = 16,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.31/77,634.72 = 16,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.31x = 77,634.72 × 16,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.31x = 1,296,342,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,342,225.52/51,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.07

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