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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.86, 76,837.29 and 16,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.86, 76,837.29 and 16,167.25 is: 24,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.86 : 76,837.29 = 16,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.86/76,837.29 = 16,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.86x = 76,837.29 × 16,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.86x = 1,242,247,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,247,676.75/51,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.88

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