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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.98, 77,478.22 and 16,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.98, 77,478.22 and 16,590.90 is: 24,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.98 : 77,478.22 = 16,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.98/77,478.22 = 16,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.98x = 77,478.22 × 16,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.98x = 1,285,433,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,433,400.20/51,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.47

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