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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.85, 76,880.31 and 16,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.85, 76,880.31 and 16,193.51 is: 24,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.85 : 76,880.31 = 16,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.85/76,880.31 = 16,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.85x = 76,880.31 × 16,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.85x = 1,244,961,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,961,684.39/51,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.11

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