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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.60, 77,882.64 and 14,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.60, 77,882.64 and 14,989.60 is: 22,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.60 : 77,882.64 = 14,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.60/77,882.64 = 14,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.60x = 77,882.64 × 14,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.60x = 1,167,429,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,429,620.54/51,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.74

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