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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,761.57, 77,642.25 and 16,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,761.57, 77,642.25 and 16,225.64 is: 24,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,761.57 : 77,642.25 = 16,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,761.57/77,642.25 = 16,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,761.57x = 77,642.25 × 16,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,761.57x = 1,259,795,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,795,197.29/51,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.43

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