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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.87, 76,928.61 and 16,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.87, 76,928.61 and 16,225.97 is: 24,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.87 : 76,928.61 = 16,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.87/76,928.61 = 16,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.87x = 76,928.61 × 16,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.87x = 1,248,240,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,240,933.36/51,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.52

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