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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,473.80, 77,194.28 and 16,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,473.80, 77,194.28 and 16,405.26 is: 24,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,473.80 : 77,194.28 = 16,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,473.80/77,194.28 = 16,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,473.80x = 77,194.28 × 16,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,473.80x = 1,266,392,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,392,233.91/51,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.66

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