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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.60, 76,881.44 and 16,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.60, 76,881.44 and 16,194.26 is: 24,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.60 : 76,881.44 = 16,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.60/76,881.44 = 16,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.60x = 76,881.44 × 16,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.60x = 1,245,037,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,037,563.16/51,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.24

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