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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,210.11, 76,815.16 and 16,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,210.11, 76,815.16 and 16,152.50 is: 24,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210.11 : 76,815.16 = 16,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210.11/76,815.16 = 16,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210.11x = 76,815.16 × 16,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210.11x = 1,240,756,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,756,720.24/51,210.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.75

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