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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,660.96, 77,491.43 and 16,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,660.96, 77,491.43 and 16,625.22 is: 24,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,660.96 : 77,491.43 = 16,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,660.96/77,491.43 = 16,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,660.96x = 77,491.43 × 16,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,660.96x = 1,288,312,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,312,071.86/51,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.83

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