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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,309.90, 76,957.16 and 16,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,309.90, 76,957.16 and 16,245 is: 24,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,309.90 : 76,957.16 = 16,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,309.90/76,957.16 = 16,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,309.90x = 76,957.16 × 16,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,309.90x = 1,250,168,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,168,982.98/51,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.06

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