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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,863.88, 77,807.34 and 14,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,863.88, 77,807.34 and 14,925 is: 22,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,863.88 : 77,807.34 = 14,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,863.88/77,807.34 = 14,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,863.88x = 77,807.34 × 14,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,863.88x = 1,161,274,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,274,549.50/51,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.82

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