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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,715.54, 77,585.46 and 16,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,715.54, 77,585.46 and 16,653.88 is: 24,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,715.54 : 77,585.46 = 16,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,715.54/77,585.46 = 16,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,715.54x = 77,585.46 × 16,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,715.54x = 1,292,098,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,098,940.58/51,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.73

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