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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.97, 76,873.42 and 16,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.97, 76,873.42 and 16,188.63 is: 24,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.97 : 76,873.42 = 16,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.97/76,873.42 = 16,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.97x = 76,873.42 × 16,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.97x = 1,244,475,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,475,085.18/51,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.93

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