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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.99, 76,813.48 and 16,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.99, 76,813.48 and 16,151.38 is: 24,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.99 : 76,813.48 = 16,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.99/76,813.48 = 16,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.99x = 76,813.48 × 16,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.99x = 1,240,643,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,643,704.60/51,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.07

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