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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,658.83, 77,488.25 and 16,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,658.83, 77,488.25 and 16,623.09 is: 24,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,658.83 : 77,488.25 = 16,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,658.83/77,488.25 = 16,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,658.83x = 77,488.25 × 16,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,658.83x = 1,288,094,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,094,070.58/51,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.64

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