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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.28, 77,472.60 and 16,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.28, 77,472.60 and 16,588.38 is: 24,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.28 : 77,472.60 = 16,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.28/77,472.60 = 16,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.28x = 77,472.60 × 16,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.28x = 1,285,144,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,144,928.39/51,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.22

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