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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.97, 23,993.55 and 4,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.97, 23,993.55 and 4,904.98 is: 7,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.97 : 23,993.55 = 4,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.97/23,993.55 = 4,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.97x = 23,993.55 × 4,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.97x = 117,687,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,687,882.88/16,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.05

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