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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,905.60, 77,810.52 and 16,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,905.60, 77,810.52 and 16,827.20 is: 25,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,905.60 : 77,810.52 = 16,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,905.60/77,810.52 = 16,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,905.60x = 77,810.52 × 16,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,905.60x = 1,309,333,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,333,182.14/51,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.28

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