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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.43, 77,954.81 and 16,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.43, 77,954.81 and 16,895.88 is: 25,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.43 : 77,954.81 = 16,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.43/77,954.81 = 16,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.43x = 77,954.81 × 16,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.43x = 1,317,115,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,115,030.70/51,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.48

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