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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,841.64, 77,746.26 and 16,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,841.64, 77,746.26 and 16,774.04 is: 25,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,841.64 : 77,746.26 = 16,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,841.64/77,746.26 = 16,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,841.64x = 77,746.26 × 16,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,841.64x = 1,304,118,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,118,875.09/51,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.82

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