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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.63, 77,975.10 and 16,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.63, 77,975.10 and 16,923.38 is: 25,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.63 : 77,975.10 = 16,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.63/77,975.10 = 16,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.63x = 77,975.10 × 16,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.63x = 1,319,601,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,601,857.96/51,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.46

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