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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.46, 76,889.10 and 16,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.46, 76,889.10 and 16,186.02 is: 24,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.46 : 76,889.10 = 16,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.46/76,889.10 = 16,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.46x = 76,889.10 × 16,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.46x = 1,244,528,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,528,510.38/51,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.37

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