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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.40, 76,808.10 and 16,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.40, 76,808.10 and 16,148.60 is: 24,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.40 : 76,808.10 = 16,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.40/76,808.10 = 16,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.40x = 76,808.10 × 16,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.40x = 1,240,343,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,343,283.66/51,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.90

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