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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.04, 24,068.80 and 4,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.04, 24,068.80 and 4,950.52 is: 7,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.04 : 24,068.80 = 4,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.04/24,068.80 = 4,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.04x = 24,068.80 × 4,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.04x = 119,153,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,153,075.78/16,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.63

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