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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.72, 77,576.62 and 16,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.72, 77,576.62 and 16,657.32 is: 24,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.72 : 77,576.62 = 16,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.72/77,576.62 = 16,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.72x = 77,576.62 × 16,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.72x = 1,292,218,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,218,583.86/51,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.99

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