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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,319.89, 76,982.00 and 16,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,319.89, 76,982.00 and 16,258.77 is: 24,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,319.89 : 76,982.00 = 16,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,319.89/76,982.00 = 16,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,319.89x = 76,982.00 × 16,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,319.89x = 1,251,632,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,632,550.85/51,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.84

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