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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.07, 76,990.34 and 16,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.07, 76,990.34 and 16,267.46 is: 24,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.07 : 76,990.34 = 16,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.07/76,990.34 = 16,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.07x = 76,990.34 × 16,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.07x = 1,252,437,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,437,319.37/51,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.06

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