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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.24, 77,192.80 and 16,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.24, 77,192.80 and 16,389.68 is: 24,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.24 : 77,192.80 = 16,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.24/77,192.80 = 16,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.24x = 77,192.80 × 16,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.24x = 1,265,165,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,165,290.30/51,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.25

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