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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.60, 76,990.56 and 16,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.60, 76,990.56 and 16,266.64 is: 24,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.60 : 76,990.56 = 16,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.60/76,990.56 = 16,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.60x = 76,990.56 × 16,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.60x = 1,252,377,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,377,722.92/51,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.64

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