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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.16, 77,953.52 and 16,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.16, 77,953.52 and 16,425.78 is: 24,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.16 : 77,953.52 = 16,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.16/77,953.52 = 16,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.16x = 77,953.52 × 16,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.16x = 1,280,447,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,447,369.75/51,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.55

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