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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.40, 76,889.40 and 16,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.40, 76,889.40 and 16,195.60 is: 24,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.40 : 76,889.40 = 16,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.40/76,889.40 = 16,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.40x = 76,889.40 × 16,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.40x = 1,245,269,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,269,966.64/51,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.81

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