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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.54, 76,991.04 and 16,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.54, 76,991.04 and 16,267.93 is: 24,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.54 : 76,991.04 = 16,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.54/76,991.04 = 16,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.54x = 76,991.04 × 16,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.54x = 1,252,484,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,484,656.87/51,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.76

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