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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,888.77, 77,844.09 and 16,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,888.77, 77,844.09 and 16,825.70 is: 25,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,888.77 : 77,844.09 = 16,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,888.77/77,844.09 = 16,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,888.77x = 77,844.09 × 16,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,888.77x = 1,309,780,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,780,915.89/51,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.09

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