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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,288.59, 76,925.18 and 16,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,288.59, 76,925.18 and 16,223.69 is: 24,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288.59 : 76,925.18 = 16,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288.59/76,925.18 = 16,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288.59x = 76,925.18 × 16,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288.59x = 1,248,010,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,010,273.51/51,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.10

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