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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,886.14, 77,840.15 and 16,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,886.14, 77,840.15 and 16,823.07 is: 25,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,886.14 : 77,840.15 = 16,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,886.14/77,840.15 = 16,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,886.14x = 77,840.15 × 16,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,886.14x = 1,309,510,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,510,208.15/51,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.15

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