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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.65, 77,183.09 and 16,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.65, 77,183.09 and 16,388.01 is: 24,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.65 : 77,183.09 = 16,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.65/77,183.09 = 16,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.65x = 77,183.09 × 16,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.65x = 1,264,877,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,877,168.81/51,445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.67

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