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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.78, 76,890.56 and 16,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.78, 76,890.56 and 16,197.64 is: 24,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.78 : 76,890.56 = 16,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.78/76,890.56 = 16,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.78x = 76,890.56 × 16,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.78x = 1,245,445,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,445,610.28/51,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.90

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