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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.65, 77,144.67 and 16,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.65, 77,144.67 and 16,372.17 is: 24,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.65 : 77,144.67 = 16,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.65/77,144.67 = 16,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.65x = 77,144.67 × 16,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.65x = 1,263,025,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,025,651.83/51,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.70

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