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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.07, 24,057.03 and 4,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.07, 24,057.03 and 4,945.08 is: 7,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.07 : 24,057.03 = 4,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.07/24,057.03 = 4,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.07x = 24,057.03 × 4,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.07x = 118,963,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,963,937.91/16,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.67

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