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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.54, 77,586.96 and 16,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.54, 77,586.96 and 16,654.88 is: 24,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.54 : 77,586.96 = 16,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.54/77,586.96 = 16,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.54x = 77,586.96 × 16,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.54x = 1,292,201,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,201,508.36/51,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.23

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