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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,510.43, 77,248.90 and 16,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,510.43, 77,248.90 and 16,441.75 is: 24,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,510.43 : 77,248.90 = 16,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,510.43/77,248.90 = 16,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,510.43x = 77,248.90 × 16,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,510.43x = 1,270,107,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,107,101.58/51,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.28

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