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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.20, 76,986.96 and 16,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.20, 76,986.96 and 16,264.80 is: 24,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.20 : 76,986.96 = 16,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.20/76,986.96 = 16,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.20x = 76,986.96 × 16,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.20x = 1,252,177,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,177,507.01/51,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.93

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