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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.64, 76,925.58 and 16,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.64, 76,925.58 and 16,224.76 is: 24,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.64 : 76,925.58 = 16,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.64/76,925.58 = 16,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.64x = 76,925.58 × 16,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.64x = 1,248,099,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,099,073.36/51,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.38

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