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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,512.04, 77,266.62 and 16,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,512.04, 77,266.62 and 16,453.80 is: 24,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,512.04 : 77,266.62 = 16,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,512.04/77,266.62 = 16,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,512.04x = 77,266.62 × 16,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,512.04x = 1,271,329,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,329,512.16/51,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.24

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