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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,554.94, 77,342.13 and 16,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,554.94, 77,342.13 and 16,485.18 is: 24,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,554.94 : 77,342.13 = 16,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,554.94/77,342.13 = 16,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,554.94x = 77,342.13 × 16,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,554.94x = 1,274,998,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,998,934.63/51,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.88

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