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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.00, 24,066.72 and 4,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.00, 24,066.72 and 4,950.57 is: 7,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.00 : 24,066.72 = 4,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.00/24,066.72 = 4,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.00x = 24,066.72 × 4,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.00x = 119,143,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,143,982.03/16,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.54

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