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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,993.93, 77,997.38 and 16,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,993.93, 77,997.38 and 16,924.17 is: 25,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,993.93 : 77,997.38 = 16,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,993.93/77,997.38 = 16,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,993.93x = 77,997.38 × 16,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,993.93x = 1,320,040,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,040,918.67/51,993.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.37

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