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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,306.75, 76,959.41 and 16,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,306.75, 76,959.41 and 16,246.40 is: 24,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,306.75 : 76,959.41 = 16,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,306.75/76,959.41 = 16,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,306.75x = 76,959.41 × 16,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,306.75x = 1,250,312,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,312,892.59/51,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.36

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