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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,210.36, 76,815.54 and 16,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,210.36, 76,815.54 and 16,153.56 is: 24,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210.36 : 76,815.54 = 16,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210.36/76,815.54 = 16,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210.36x = 76,815.54 × 16,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210.36x = 1,240,844,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,844,434.32/51,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.34

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