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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.10, 77,721.12 and 16,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.10, 77,721.12 and 16,757.34 is: 25,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.10 : 77,721.12 = 16,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.10/77,721.12 = 16,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.10x = 77,721.12 × 16,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.10x = 1,302,399,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,399,233.02/51,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.70

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