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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.40, 76,889.10 and 16,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.40, 76,889.10 and 16,209.80 is: 24,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.40 : 76,889.10 = 16,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.40/76,889.10 = 16,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.40x = 76,889.10 × 16,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.40x = 1,246,356,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,356,933.18/51,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.70

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