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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.64, 77,837.90 and 16,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.64, 77,837.90 and 16,821.57 is: 25,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.64 : 77,837.90 = 16,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.64/77,837.90 = 16,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.64x = 77,837.90 × 16,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.64x = 1,309,355,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,355,599.40/51,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.90

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