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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,210.73, 76,816.10 and 16,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,210.73, 76,816.10 and 16,153.12 is: 24,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210.73 : 76,816.10 = 16,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210.73/76,816.10 = 16,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210.73x = 76,816.10 × 16,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210.73x = 1,240,819,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,819,757.06/51,210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.68

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