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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.35, 76,878.06 and 16,192.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.35, 76,878.06 and 16,192.00 is: 24,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.35 : 76,878.06 = 16,192.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.35/76,878.06 = 16,192.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.35x = 76,878.06 × 16,192.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.35x = 1,244,809,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,809,673.98/51,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.86

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