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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.47, 76,634.51 and 16,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.47, 76,634.51 and 16,025.67 is: 24,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.47 : 76,634.51 = 16,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.47/76,634.51 = 16,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.47x = 76,634.51 × 16,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.47x = 1,228,119,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,119,287.74/51,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.89

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