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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.86, 76,838.79 and 16,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.86, 76,838.79 and 16,168.25 is: 24,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.86 : 76,838.79 = 16,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.86/76,838.79 = 16,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.86x = 76,838.79 × 16,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.86x = 1,242,348,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,348,766.42/51,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.38

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