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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,648.75, 77,465.84 and 16,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,648.75, 77,465.84 and 16,583.85 is: 24,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,648.75 : 77,465.84 = 16,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,648.75/77,465.84 = 16,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,648.75x = 77,465.84 × 16,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,648.75x = 1,284,681,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,681,787.76/51,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.43

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