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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,659.18, 77,496.06 and 16,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,659.18, 77,496.06 and 16,587.08 is: 24,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,659.18 : 77,496.06 = 16,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,659.18/77,496.06 = 16,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,659.18x = 77,496.06 × 16,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,659.18x = 1,285,433,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,433,346.90/51,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.96

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