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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.24, 76,898.64 and 16,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.24, 76,898.64 and 16,197.32 is: 24,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.24 : 76,898.64 = 16,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.24/76,898.64 = 16,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.24x = 76,898.64 × 16,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.24x = 1,245,551,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,551,879.64/51,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.60

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