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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,235.44, 76,844.52 and 16,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,235.44, 76,844.52 and 16,170 is: 24,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,235.44 : 76,844.52 = 16,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,235.44/76,844.52 = 16,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,235.44x = 76,844.52 × 16,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,235.44x = 1,242,575,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,575,888.40/51,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.27

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