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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.60, 77,426.70 and 16,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.60, 77,426.70 and 16,553.80 is: 24,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.60 : 77,426.70 = 16,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.60/77,426.70 = 16,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.60x = 77,426.70 × 16,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.60x = 1,281,706,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,706,106.46/51,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.16

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