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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.53, 76,900.84 and 16,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.53, 76,900.84 and 16,207.20 is: 24,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.53 : 76,900.84 = 16,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.53/76,900.84 = 16,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.53x = 76,900.84 × 16,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.53x = 1,246,347,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,347,253.53/51,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.65

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