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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.19, 77,955.93 and 16,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.19, 77,955.93 and 16,896.63 is: 25,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.19 : 77,955.93 = 16,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.19/77,955.93 = 16,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.19x = 77,955.93 × 16,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.19x = 1,317,192,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,192,505.52/51,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.59

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