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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,576.25, 77,365.06 and 16,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,576.25, 77,365.06 and 16,515.91 is: 24,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,576.25 : 77,365.06 = 16,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,576.25/77,365.06 = 16,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,576.25x = 77,365.06 × 16,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,576.25x = 1,277,754,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,754,368.10/51,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.08

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