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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.69, 76,993.15 and 16,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.69, 76,993.15 and 16,267.65 is: 24,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.69 : 76,993.15 = 16,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.69/76,993.15 = 16,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.69x = 76,993.15 × 16,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.69x = 1,252,497,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,497,616.60/51,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.99

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