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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.55, 76,797.81 and 16,138.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.55, 76,797.81 and 16,138.19 is: 24,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.55 : 76,797.81 = 16,138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.55/76,797.81 = 16,138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.55x = 76,797.81 × 16,138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.55x = 1,239,377,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,377,841.36/51,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.29

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