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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.04, 77,545.58 and 16,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.04, 77,545.58 and 16,645 is: 24,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.04 : 77,545.58 = 16,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.04/77,545.58 = 16,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.04x = 77,545.58 × 16,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.04x = 1,290,746,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,746,179.10/51,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.58

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