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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.10, 76,880.69 and 16,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.10, 76,880.69 and 16,193.75 is: 24,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.10 : 76,880.69 = 16,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.10/76,880.69 = 16,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.10x = 76,880.69 × 16,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.10x = 1,244,986,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,986,592.72/51,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.48

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