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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.93, 76,988.82 and 16,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.93, 76,988.82 and 16,262.85 is: 24,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.93 : 76,988.82 = 16,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.93/76,988.82 = 16,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.93x = 76,988.82 × 16,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.93x = 1,252,057,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,057,631.34/51,325.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.25

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