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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.76, 77,374.98 and 16,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.76, 77,374.98 and 16,518.96 is: 24,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.76 : 77,374.98 = 16,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.76/77,374.98 = 16,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.76x = 77,374.98 × 16,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.76x = 1,278,154,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,154,199.62/51,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.07

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