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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.41, 76,887.14 and 16,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.41, 76,887.14 and 16,198.06 is: 24,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.41 : 76,887.14 = 16,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.41/76,887.14 = 16,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.41x = 76,887.14 × 16,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.41x = 1,245,422,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,422,506.95/51,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.94

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