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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,655.60, 77,480.66 and 16,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,655.60, 77,480.66 and 16,592.52 is: 24,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,655.60 : 77,480.66 = 16,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,655.60/77,480.66 = 16,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,655.60x = 77,480.66 × 16,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,655.60x = 1,285,599,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,599,442.14/51,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.90

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