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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,314.39, 76,973.75 and 16,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,314.39, 76,973.75 and 16,253.27 is: 24,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,314.39 : 76,973.75 = 16,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,314.39/76,973.75 = 16,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,314.39x = 76,973.75 × 16,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,314.39x = 1,251,075,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,075,060.40/51,314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.59

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