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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.86, 76,826.79 and 16,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.86, 76,826.79 and 16,160.25 is: 24,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.86 : 76,826.79 = 16,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.86/76,826.79 = 16,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.86x = 76,826.79 × 16,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.86x = 1,241,540,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,540,133.10/51,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.38

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