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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,883.68, 77,827.32 and 16,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,883.68, 77,827.32 and 16,823.64 is: 25,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,883.68 : 77,827.32 = 16,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,883.68/77,827.32 = 16,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,883.68x = 77,827.32 × 16,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,883.68x = 1,309,338,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,338,813.84/51,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.04

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