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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.36, 24,068.76 and 4,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.36, 24,068.76 and 4,951.92 is: 7,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.36 : 24,068.76 = 4,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.36/24,068.76 = 4,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.36x = 24,068.76 × 4,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.36x = 119,186,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,186,574.02/16,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.57

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