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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.41, 77,426.31 and 16,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.41, 77,426.31 and 16,557.51 is: 24,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.41 : 77,426.31 = 16,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.41/77,426.31 = 16,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.41x = 77,426.31 × 16,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.41x = 1,281,986,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,986,902.09/51,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.92

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