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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,821.57, 77,734.78 and 16,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,821.57, 77,734.78 and 16,763.96 is: 25,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,821.57 : 77,734.78 = 16,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,821.57/77,734.78 = 16,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,821.57x = 77,734.78 × 16,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,821.57x = 1,303,142,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,142,311.95/51,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.72

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