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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,699.06, 77,525.91 and 16,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,699.06, 77,525.91 and 16,150.59 is: 24,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,699.06 : 77,525.91 = 16,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,699.06/77,525.91 = 16,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,699.06x = 77,525.91 × 16,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,699.06x = 1,252,089,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,089,186.79/51,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.80

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