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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.94, 77,724.63 and 16,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.94, 77,724.63 and 16,758.18 is: 25,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.94 : 77,724.63 = 16,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.94/77,724.63 = 16,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.94x = 77,724.63 × 16,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.94x = 1,302,523,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,523,339.97/51,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.68

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