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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.10, 76,861.17 and 16,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.10, 76,861.17 and 16,188.30 is: 24,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.10 : 76,861.17 = 16,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.10/76,861.17 = 16,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.10x = 76,861.17 × 16,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.10x = 1,244,251,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,251,678.31/51,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.40

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