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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,646.20, 77,472.80 and 16,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,646.20, 77,472.80 and 16,583.73 is: 24,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646.20 : 77,472.80 = 16,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646.20/77,472.80 = 16,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646.20x = 77,472.80 × 16,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646.20x = 1,284,787,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,787,997.54/51,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.72

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