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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,868.92, 77,810.58 and 16,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,868.92, 77,810.58 and 16,797.24 is: 25,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,868.92 : 77,810.58 = 16,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,868.92/77,810.58 = 16,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,868.92x = 77,810.58 × 16,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,868.92x = 1,307,002,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,002,986.80/51,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.19

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