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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.28, 77,419.26 and 16,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.28, 77,419.26 and 16,553.16 is: 24,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.28 : 77,419.26 = 16,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.28/77,419.26 = 16,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.28x = 77,419.26 × 16,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.28x = 1,281,533,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,533,397.86/51,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.05

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