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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.58, 77,144.04 and 16,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.58, 77,144.04 and 16,357.03 is: 24,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.58 : 77,144.04 = 16,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.58/77,144.04 = 16,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.58x = 77,144.04 × 16,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.58x = 1,261,847,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,847,294.82/51,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.35

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