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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,557.24, 77,323.26 and 16,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,557.24, 77,323.26 and 16,489.64 is: 24,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,557.24 : 77,323.26 = 16,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,557.24/77,323.26 = 16,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,557.24x = 77,323.26 × 16,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,557.24x = 1,275,032,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,032,721.03/51,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.43

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