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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.18, 77,958.93 and 16,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.18, 77,958.93 and 16,898.63 is: 25,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.18 : 77,958.93 = 16,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.18/77,958.93 = 16,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.18x = 77,958.93 × 16,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.18x = 1,317,399,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,399,113.27/51,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.60

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