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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.60, 76,873.20 and 16,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.60, 76,873.20 and 16,196.80 is: 24,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.60 : 76,873.20 = 16,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.60/76,873.20 = 16,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.60x = 76,873.20 × 16,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.60x = 1,245,099,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,099,845.76/51,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.92

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