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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,601.25, 77,414.88 and 14,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,601.25, 77,414.88 and 14,665.25 is: 22,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,601.25 : 77,414.88 = 14,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,601.25/77,414.88 = 14,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,601.25x = 77,414.88 × 14,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,601.25x = 1,135,308,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,308,568.92/51,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.57

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