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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.16, 76,886.76 and 16,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.16, 76,886.76 and 16,197.82 is: 24,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.16 : 76,886.76 = 16,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.16/76,886.76 = 16,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.16x = 76,886.76 × 16,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.16x = 1,245,397,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,397,706.65/51,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.58

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