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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.04, 76,886.82 and 16,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.04, 76,886.82 and 16,197.64 is: 24,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.04 : 76,886.82 = 16,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.04/76,886.82 = 16,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.04x = 76,886.82 × 16,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.04x = 1,245,385,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,385,031.10/51,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.38

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