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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.45, 24,004.03 and 4,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.45, 24,004.03 and 4,758.15 is: 7,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.45 : 24,004.03 = 4,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.45/24,004.03 = 4,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.45x = 24,004.03 × 4,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.45x = 114,214,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,214,775.34/16,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.99

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