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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,444.99, 77,166.54 and 16,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,444.99, 77,166.54 and 16,384.14 is: 24,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,444.99 : 77,166.54 = 16,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,444.99/77,166.54 = 16,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,444.99x = 77,166.54 × 16,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,444.99x = 1,264,307,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,307,394.68/51,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.91

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