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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.68, 23,998.08 and 4,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.68, 23,998.08 and 4,907.52 is: 7,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.68 : 23,998.08 = 4,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.68/23,998.08 = 4,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.68x = 23,998.08 × 4,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.68x = 117,771,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,771,057.56/16,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.00

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