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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,297.44, 76,953.84 and 16,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,297.44, 76,953.84 and 16,225.44 is: 24,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,297.44 : 76,953.84 = 16,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,297.44/76,953.84 = 16,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,297.44x = 76,953.84 × 16,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,297.44x = 1,248,609,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,609,913.69/51,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.59

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