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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,275.80, 76,913.70 and 16,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,275.80, 76,913.70 and 16,218.20 is: 24,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,275.80 : 76,913.70 = 16,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,275.80/76,913.70 = 16,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,275.80x = 76,913.70 × 16,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,275.80x = 1,247,401,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,401,769.34/51,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.30

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