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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,564.67, 77,358.17 and 16,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,564.67, 77,358.17 and 16,025.31 is: 24,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,564.67 : 77,358.17 = 16,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,564.67/77,358.17 = 16,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,564.67x = 77,358.17 × 16,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,564.67x = 1,239,688,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,688,695.35/51,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.44

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