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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.66, 77,895.98 and 16,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.66, 77,895.98 and 16,374.89 is: 24,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.66 : 77,895.98 = 16,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.66/77,895.98 = 16,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.66x = 77,895.98 × 16,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.66x = 1,275,538,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,538,278.21/51,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.70

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