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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.07, 77,460.62 and 16,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.07, 77,460.62 and 16,575.60 is: 24,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.07 : 77,460.62 = 16,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.07/77,460.62 = 16,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.07x = 77,460.62 × 16,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.07x = 1,283,956,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,956,169.99/51,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.53

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