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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.76, 76,623.98 and 16,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.76, 76,623.98 and 16,025.08 is: 24,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.76 : 76,623.98 = 16,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.76/76,623.98 = 16,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.76x = 76,623.98 × 16,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.76x = 1,227,905,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,905,409.42/51,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.57

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