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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.64, 76,840.25 and 16,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.64, 76,840.25 and 16,175.30 is: 24,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.64 : 76,840.25 = 16,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.64/76,840.25 = 16,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.64x = 76,840.25 × 16,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.64x = 1,242,913,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,913,630.75/51,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.41

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