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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,243.70, 76,867.61 and 16,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,243.70, 76,867.61 and 16,183.37 is: 24,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,243.70 : 76,867.61 = 16,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,243.70/76,867.61 = 16,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,243.70x = 76,867.61 × 16,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,243.70x = 1,243,976,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,976,508.39/51,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.70

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