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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.64, 77,150.10 and 16,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.64, 77,150.10 and 16,378.04 is: 24,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.64 : 77,150.10 = 16,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.64/77,150.10 = 16,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.64x = 77,150.10 × 16,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.64x = 1,263,567,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,567,423.80/51,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.81

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