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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.20, 76,827.10 and 16,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.20, 76,827.10 and 16,166.76 is: 24,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.20 : 76,827.10 = 16,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.20/76,827.10 = 16,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.20x = 76,827.10 × 16,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.20x = 1,242,045,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,045,287.20/51,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.56

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