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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,891.03, 77,847.45 and 16,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,891.03, 77,847.45 and 16,827.93 is: 25,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,891.03 : 77,847.45 = 16,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,891.03/77,847.45 = 16,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,891.03x = 77,847.45 × 16,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,891.03x = 1,310,011,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,011,439.28/51,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.43

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