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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.37, 76,927.86 and 16,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.37, 76,927.86 and 16,225.47 is: 24,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.37 : 76,927.86 = 16,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.37/76,927.86 = 16,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.37x = 76,927.86 × 16,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.37x = 1,248,190,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,190,684.59/51,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.77

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