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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.76, 77,574.42 and 16,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.76, 77,574.42 and 16,656.60 is: 24,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.76 : 77,574.42 = 16,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.76/77,574.42 = 16,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.76x = 77,574.42 × 16,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.76x = 1,292,126,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,126,084.17/51,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.67

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