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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.26, 77,698.56 and 16,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.26, 77,698.56 and 16,739 is: 25,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.26 : 77,698.56 = 16,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.26/77,698.56 = 16,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.26x = 77,698.56 × 16,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.26x = 1,300,596,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,596,195.84/51,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.91

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