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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.54, 77,583.96 and 16,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.54, 77,583.96 and 16,652.88 is: 24,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.54 : 77,583.96 = 16,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.54/77,583.96 = 16,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.54x = 77,583.96 × 16,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.54x = 1,291,996,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,996,375.80/51,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.23

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