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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.10, 76,953.45 and 16,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.10, 76,953.45 and 16,250.30 is: 24,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.10 : 76,953.45 = 16,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.10/76,953.45 = 16,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.10x = 76,953.45 × 16,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.10x = 1,250,516,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,516,648.54/51,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.17

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