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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,960.80, 77,949.41 and 16,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,960.80, 77,949.41 and 16,892.25 is: 25,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960.80 : 77,949.41 = 16,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960.80/77,949.41 = 16,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960.80x = 77,949.41 × 16,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960.80x = 1,316,740,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,740,836.61/51,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.04

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