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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,274.04, 76,910.60 and 16,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,274.04, 76,910.60 and 16,213.72 is: 24,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,274.04 : 76,910.60 = 16,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,274.04/76,910.60 = 16,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,274.04x = 76,910.60 × 16,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,274.04x = 1,247,006,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,006,933.43/51,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.43

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