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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.80, 77,959.89 and 16,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.80, 77,959.89 and 16,899.26 is: 25,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.80 : 77,959.89 = 16,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.80/77,959.89 = 16,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.80x = 77,959.89 × 16,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.80x = 1,317,464,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,464,060.88/51,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.55

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