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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.25, 77,659.89 and 16,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.25, 77,659.89 and 16,718.07 is: 25,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.25 : 77,659.89 = 16,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.25/77,659.89 = 16,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.25x = 77,659.89 × 16,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.25x = 1,298,323,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,323,477.21/51,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.11

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