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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.20, 77,460.30 and 16,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.20, 77,460.30 and 16,583.40 is: 24,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.20 : 77,460.30 = 16,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.20/77,460.30 = 16,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.20x = 77,460.30 × 16,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.20x = 1,284,555,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,555,139.02/51,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.10

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