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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.65, 76,527.54 and 15,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.65, 76,527.54 and 15,960.75 is: 23,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.65 : 76,527.54 = 15,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.65/76,527.54 = 15,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.65x = 76,527.54 × 15,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.65x = 1,221,436,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,436,934.06/51,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.70

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