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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.12, 24,068.70 and 4,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.12, 24,068.70 and 4,950.72 is: 7,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.12 : 24,068.70 = 4,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.12/24,068.70 = 4,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.12x = 24,068.70 × 4,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.12x = 119,157,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,157,394.46/16,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.86

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