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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.96, 76,825.47 and 16,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.96, 76,825.47 and 16,159.35 is: 24,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.96 : 76,825.47 = 16,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.96/76,825.47 = 16,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.96x = 76,825.47 × 16,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.96x = 1,241,449,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,449,658.64/51,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.03

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