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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.36, 77,463.48 and 16,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.36, 77,463.48 and 16,584.56 is: 24,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.36 : 77,463.48 = 16,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.36/77,463.48 = 16,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.36x = 77,463.48 × 16,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.36x = 1,284,697,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,697,731.87/51,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.52

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