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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,825.94, 77,741.34 and 16,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,825.94, 77,741.34 and 16,768.34 is: 25,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.94 : 77,741.34 = 16,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.94/77,741.34 = 16,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.94x = 77,741.34 × 16,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.94x = 1,303,593,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,593,221.18/51,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.30

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