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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.17, 76,629.96 and 16,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.17, 76,629.96 and 16,876.59 is: 25,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.17 : 76,629.96 = 16,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.17/76,629.96 = 16,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.17x = 76,629.96 × 16,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.17x = 1,293,252,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,252,116.61/51,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.09

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