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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,672.00, 77,507.99 and 16,611.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,672.00, 77,507.99 and 16,611.65 is: 24,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,672.00 : 77,507.99 = 16,611.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,672.00/77,507.99 = 16,611.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,672.00x = 77,507.99 × 16,611.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,672.00x = 1,287,536,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,536,013.86/51,672.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.48

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