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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.43, 76,988.07 and 16,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.43, 76,988.07 and 16,262.36 is: 24,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.43 : 76,988.07 = 16,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.43/76,988.07 = 16,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.43x = 76,988.07 × 16,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.43x = 1,252,007,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,007,325.10/51,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.51

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