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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.70, 76,884.15 and 16,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.70, 76,884.15 and 16,216.10 is: 24,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.70 : 76,884.15 = 16,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.70/76,884.15 = 16,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.70x = 76,884.15 × 16,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.70x = 1,246,761,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,761,064.82/51,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.60

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