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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.07, 77,456.12 and 16,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.07, 77,456.12 and 16,572.60 is: 24,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.07 : 77,456.12 = 16,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.07/77,456.12 = 16,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.07x = 77,456.12 × 16,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.07x = 1,283,649,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,649,211.45/51,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.03

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