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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287.04, 76,941.72 and 16,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287.04, 76,941.72 and 16,227 is: 24,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287.04 : 76,941.72 = 16,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287.04/76,941.72 = 16,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287.04x = 76,941.72 × 16,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287.04x = 1,248,533,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,533,290.44/51,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.03

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