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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.51, 76,804.61 and 16,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.51, 76,804.61 and 16,139.25 is: 24,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.51 : 76,804.61 = 16,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.51/76,804.61 = 16,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.51x = 76,804.61 × 16,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.51x = 1,239,568,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,568,721.25/51,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.09

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