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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.14, 76,989.87 and 16,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.14, 76,989.87 and 16,264.02 is: 24,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.14 : 76,989.87 = 16,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.14/76,989.87 = 16,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.14x = 76,989.87 × 16,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.14x = 1,252,164,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,164,785.48/51,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.71

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