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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.81, 77,543.75 and 16,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.81, 77,543.75 and 16,635.46 is: 24,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.81 : 77,543.75 = 16,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.81/77,543.75 = 16,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.81x = 77,543.75 × 16,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.81x = 1,289,975,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,975,951.38/51,695.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.20

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