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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.60, 77,180.40 and 16,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.60, 77,180.40 and 16,396.80 is: 24,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.60 : 77,180.40 = 16,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.60/77,180.40 = 16,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.60x = 77,180.40 × 16,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.60x = 1,265,511,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,511,582.72/51,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.20

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