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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,993.18, 77,996.25 and 16,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,993.18, 77,996.25 and 16,923.42 is: 25,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,993.18 : 77,996.25 = 16,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,993.18/77,996.25 = 16,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,993.18x = 77,996.25 × 16,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,993.18x = 1,319,963,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,963,297.18/51,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.24

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