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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,659.07, 77,481.31 and 16,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,659.07, 77,481.31 and 16,594.17 is: 24,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,659.07 : 77,481.31 = 16,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,659.07/77,481.31 = 16,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,659.07x = 77,481.31 × 16,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,659.07x = 1,285,737,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,737,729.04/51,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.91

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