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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.54, 24,068.05 and 4,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.54, 24,068.05 and 4,950.02 is: 7,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.54 : 24,068.05 = 4,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.54/24,068.05 = 4,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.54x = 24,068.05 × 4,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.54x = 119,137,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,137,328.86/16,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.88

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