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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.28, 77,540.40 and 16,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.28, 77,540.40 and 16,634.16 is: 24,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.28 : 77,540.40 = 16,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.28/77,540.40 = 16,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.28x = 77,540.40 × 16,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.28x = 1,289,819,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,819,420.06/51,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.43

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