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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.04, 76,885.32 and 16,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.04, 76,885.32 and 16,196.64 is: 24,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.04 : 76,885.32 = 16,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.04/76,885.32 = 16,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.04x = 76,885.32 × 16,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.04x = 1,245,283,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,283,849.32/51,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.88

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