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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.28, 24,067.18 and 4,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.28, 24,067.18 and 4,950.87 is: 7,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.28 : 24,067.18 = 4,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.28/24,067.18 = 4,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.28x = 24,067.18 × 4,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.28x = 119,153,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,153,479.45/16,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.00

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