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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,847.11, 77,782.97 and 16,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,847.11, 77,782.97 and 16,786.77 is: 25,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,847.11 : 77,782.97 = 16,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,847.11/77,782.97 = 16,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,847.11x = 77,782.97 × 16,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,847.11x = 1,305,724,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,724,611.87/51,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.13

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