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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.10, 76,965.12 and 16,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.10, 76,965.12 and 16,257.33 is: 24,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.10 : 76,965.12 = 16,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.10/76,965.12 = 16,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.10x = 76,965.12 × 16,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.10x = 1,251,247,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,247,354.33/51,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.84

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