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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.44, 23,992.74 and 4,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.44, 23,992.74 and 4,904.46 is: 7,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.44 : 23,992.74 = 4,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.44/23,992.74 = 4,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.44x = 23,992.74 × 4,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.44x = 117,671,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,671,433.62/16,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.26

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