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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.68, 76,893.84 and 16,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.68, 76,893.84 and 16,198.56 is: 24,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.68 : 76,893.84 = 16,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.68/76,893.84 = 16,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.68x = 76,893.84 × 16,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.68x = 1,245,569,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,569,480.87/51,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.21

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