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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,867.52, 77,784.96 and 16,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,867.52, 77,784.96 and 16,799.04 is: 25,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,867.52 : 77,784.96 = 16,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,867.52/77,784.96 = 16,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,867.52x = 77,784.96 × 16,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,867.52x = 1,306,712,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,712,654.44/51,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.27

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