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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.16, 77,418.45 and 16,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.16, 77,418.45 and 16,552.26 is: 24,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.16 : 77,418.45 = 16,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.16/77,418.45 = 16,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.16x = 77,418.45 × 16,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.16x = 1,281,450,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,450,313.20/51,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.05

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