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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.40, 76,784.40 and 16,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.40, 76,784.40 and 16,125.60 is: 24,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.40 : 76,784.40 = 16,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.40/76,784.40 = 16,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.40x = 76,784.40 × 16,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.40x = 1,238,194,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,194,520.64/51,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.80

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