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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,940.64, 77,894.76 and 16,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,940.64, 77,894.76 and 16,873.04 is: 25,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,940.64 : 77,894.76 = 16,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,940.64/77,894.76 = 16,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,940.64x = 77,894.76 × 16,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,940.64x = 1,314,321,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,321,401.27/51,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.30

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