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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.04, 77,416.76 and 16,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.04, 77,416.76 and 16,551.14 is: 24,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.04 : 77,416.76 = 16,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.04/77,416.76 = 16,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.04x = 77,416.76 × 16,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.04x = 1,281,335,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,335,287.40/51,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.36

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