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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,621.73, 77,425.29 and 16,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,621.73, 77,425.29 and 16,556.83 is: 24,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,621.73 : 77,425.29 = 16,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,621.73/77,425.29 = 16,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,621.73x = 77,425.29 × 16,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,621.73x = 1,281,917,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,917,364.23/51,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.90

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