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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,643.04, 77,453.60 and 16,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,643.04, 77,453.60 and 16,574.49 is: 24,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,643.04 : 77,453.60 = 16,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,643.04/77,453.60 = 16,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,643.04x = 77,453.60 × 16,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,643.04x = 1,283,753,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,753,835.79/51,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.22

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