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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,891.52, 77,848.22 and 16,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,891.52, 77,848.22 and 16,828.45 is: 25,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,891.52 : 77,848.22 = 16,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,891.52/77,848.22 = 16,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,891.52x = 77,848.22 × 16,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,891.52x = 1,310,064,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,064,877.86/51,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.22

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