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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725.39, 77,566.21 and 16,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725.39, 77,566.21 and 16,177.16 is: 24,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.39 : 77,566.21 = 16,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.39/77,566.21 = 16,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.39x = 77,566.21 × 16,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.39x = 1,254,801,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,801,143.24/51,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.90

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