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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,597, 77,395.50 and 16,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,597, 77,395.50 and 16,537.64 is: 24,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,597 : 77,395.50 = 16,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,597/77,395.50 = 16,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,597x = 77,395.50 × 16,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,597x = 1,279,938,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,938,529.64/51,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.45

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