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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,157.64, 76,729.16 and 16,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,157.64, 76,729.16 and 16,096.38 is: 24,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,157.64 : 76,729.16 = 16,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,157.64/76,729.16 = 16,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,157.64x = 76,729.16 × 16,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,157.64x = 1,235,061,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,061,716.44/51,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.27

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