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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.25, 76,812.37 and 16,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.25, 76,812.37 and 16,150.64 is: 24,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.25 : 76,812.37 = 16,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.25/76,812.37 = 16,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.25x = 76,812.37 × 16,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.25x = 1,240,568,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,568,510.98/51,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.95

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