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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.60, 76,894.92 and 16,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.60, 76,894.92 and 16,210.80 is: 24,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.60 : 76,894.92 = 16,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.60/76,894.92 = 16,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.60x = 76,894.92 × 16,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.60x = 1,246,528,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,528,169.14/51,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.15

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