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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.32, 77,577.48 and 16,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.32, 77,577.48 and 16,658.64 is: 24,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.32 : 77,577.48 = 16,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.32/77,577.48 = 16,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.32x = 77,577.48 × 16,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.32x = 1,292,335,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,335,311.43/51,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.96

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