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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,446.40, 77,184.21 and 16,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,446.40, 77,184.21 and 16,388.76 is: 24,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,446.40 : 77,184.21 = 16,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,446.40/77,184.21 = 16,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,446.40x = 77,184.21 × 16,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,446.40x = 1,264,953,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,953,493.48/51,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.79

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