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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,667.32, 77,482.76 and 16,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,667.32, 77,482.76 and 16,595.14 is: 24,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,667.32 : 77,482.76 = 16,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,667.32/77,482.76 = 16,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,667.32x = 77,482.76 × 16,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,667.32x = 1,285,837,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,837,249.79/51,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.86

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