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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.92, 77,409.32 and 16,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.92, 77,409.32 and 16,563.18 is: 24,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.92 : 77,409.32 = 16,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.92/77,409.32 = 16,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.92x = 77,409.32 × 16,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.92x = 1,282,144,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,144,801.47/51,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.29

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