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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.86, 76,814.79 and 16,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.86, 76,814.79 and 16,152.25 is: 24,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.86 : 76,814.79 = 16,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.86/76,814.79 = 16,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.86x = 76,814.79 × 16,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.86x = 1,240,731,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,731,459.36/51,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.37

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