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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608, 77,425.01 and 14,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608, 77,425.01 and 14,672 is: 22,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608 : 77,425.01 = 14,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608/77,425.01 = 14,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608x = 77,425.01 × 14,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608x = 1,135,979,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,979,746.72/51,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.70

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