Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102, 76,653 and 14,166
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 51,102, 76,653 and 14,166 is: 21,249
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,102 : 76,653 = 14,166 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,102/76,653 = 14,166/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,102x = 76,653 × 14,166 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,102x = 1,085,866,398 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,085,866,398/51,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,249
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