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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.36, 77,461.58 and 16,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.36, 77,461.58 and 16,583.72 is: 24,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.36 : 77,461.58 = 16,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.36/77,461.58 = 16,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.36x = 77,461.58 × 16,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.36x = 1,284,601,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,601,153.48/51,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.13

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