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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.90, 77,183.46 and 16,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.90, 77,183.46 and 16,388.26 is: 24,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.90 : 77,183.46 = 16,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.90/77,183.46 = 16,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.90x = 77,183.46 × 16,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.90x = 1,264,902,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,902,610.18/51,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.04

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