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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.19, 23,996.87 and 4,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.19, 23,996.87 and 4,907.20 is: 7,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.19 : 23,996.87 = 4,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.19/23,996.87 = 4,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.19x = 23,996.87 × 4,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.19x = 117,757,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,757,446.93/16,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.37

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