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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.67, 24,066.18 and 4,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.67, 24,066.18 and 4,950.11 is: 7,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.67 : 24,066.18 = 4,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.67/24,066.18 = 4,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.67x = 24,066.18 × 4,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.67x = 119,130,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,130,117.95/16,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.37

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