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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.97, 76,928.75 and 16,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.97, 76,928.75 and 16,226.07 is: 24,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.97 : 76,928.75 = 16,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.97/76,928.75 = 16,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.97x = 76,928.75 × 16,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.97x = 1,248,251,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,251,201.38/51,290.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.67

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