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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.76, 77,361.48 and 16,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.76, 77,361.48 and 16,509.96 is: 24,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.76 : 77,361.48 = 16,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.76/77,361.48 = 16,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.76x = 77,361.48 × 16,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.76x = 1,277,234,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,234,940.34/51,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.57

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