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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,547.48, 77,325.94 and 16,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,547.48, 77,325.94 and 16,009 is: 24,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,547.48 : 77,325.94 = 16,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,547.48/77,325.94 = 16,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,547.48x = 77,325.94 × 16,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,547.48x = 1,237,910,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,910,973.46/51,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.97

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