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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.40, 76,838.10 and 16,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.40, 76,838.10 and 16,168.60 is: 24,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.40 : 76,838.10 = 16,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.40/76,838.10 = 16,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.40x = 76,838.10 × 16,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.40x = 1,242,364,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,364,503.66/51,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.90

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