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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.40, 76,887.90 and 16,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.40, 76,887.90 and 16,194.60 is: 24,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.40 : 76,887.90 = 16,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.40/76,887.90 = 16,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.40x = 76,887.90 × 16,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.40x = 1,245,168,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,168,785.34/51,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.31

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