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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.42, 77,986.26 and 16,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.42, 77,986.26 and 16,454.67 is: 24,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.42 : 77,986.26 = 16,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.42/77,986.26 = 16,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.42x = 77,986.26 × 16,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.42x = 1,283,238,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,238,172.83/51,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.05

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