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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,851.16, 77,775.84 and 16,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,851.16, 77,775.84 and 16,790.88 is: 25,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,851.16 : 77,775.84 = 16,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,851.16/77,775.84 = 16,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,851.16x = 77,775.84 × 16,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,851.16x = 1,305,924,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,924,796.34/51,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.03

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