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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.72, 77,489.40 and 16,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.72, 77,489.40 and 16,597.04 is: 24,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.72 : 77,489.40 = 16,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.72/77,489.40 = 16,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.72x = 77,489.40 × 16,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.72x = 1,286,094,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,094,671.38/51,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.95

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