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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.16, 76,937.10 and 16,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.16, 76,937.10 and 16,234.60 is: 24,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.16 : 76,937.10 = 16,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.16/76,937.10 = 16,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.16x = 76,937.10 × 16,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.16x = 1,249,043,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,043,043.66/51,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.86

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