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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.81, 77,542.25 and 16,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.81, 77,542.25 and 16,634.46 is: 24,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.81 : 77,542.25 = 16,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.81/77,542.25 = 16,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.81x = 77,542.25 × 16,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.81x = 1,289,873,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,873,663.55/51,694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.71

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