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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,654.28, 77,474.10 and 16,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,654.28, 77,474.10 and 16,589.38 is: 24,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,654.28 : 77,474.10 = 16,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,654.28/77,474.10 = 16,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,654.28x = 77,474.10 × 16,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,654.28x = 1,285,247,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,247,285.06/51,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.72

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