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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.64, 77,147.10 and 16,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.64, 77,147.10 and 16,376.04 is: 24,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.64 : 77,147.10 = 16,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.64/77,147.10 = 16,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.64x = 77,147.10 × 16,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.64x = 1,263,363,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,363,995.48/51,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.81

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