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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,848.88, 77,785.62 and 16,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,848.88, 77,785.62 and 16,788.48 is: 25,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,848.88 : 77,785.62 = 16,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,848.88/77,785.62 = 16,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,848.88x = 77,785.62 × 16,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,848.88x = 1,305,902,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,902,325.66/51,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.70

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