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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.25, 77,973.99 and 16,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.25, 77,973.99 and 16,446.51 is: 24,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.25 : 77,973.99 = 16,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.25/77,973.99 = 16,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.25x = 77,973.99 × 16,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.25x = 1,282,400,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,400,006.27/51,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.81

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