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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,255.10, 76,882.18 and 16,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,255.10, 76,882.18 and 16,194.75 is: 24,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,255.10 : 76,882.18 = 16,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,255.10/76,882.18 = 16,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,255.10x = 76,882.18 × 16,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,255.10x = 1,245,087,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,087,684.56/51,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.98

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