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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.28, 77,673.64 and 16,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.28, 77,673.64 and 16,735.36 is: 25,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.28 : 77,673.64 = 16,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.28/77,673.64 = 16,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.28x = 77,673.64 × 16,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.28x = 1,299,896,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,896,327.91/51,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.39

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