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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,661.28, 77,484.56 and 16,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,661.28, 77,484.56 and 16,596.40 is: 24,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,661.28 : 77,484.56 = 16,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,661.28/77,484.56 = 16,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,661.28x = 77,484.56 × 16,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,661.28x = 1,285,964,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,964,751.58/51,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.24

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