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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.46, 24,065.96 and 4,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.46, 24,065.96 and 4,952.51 is: 7,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.46 : 24,065.96 = 4,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.46/24,065.96 = 4,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.46x = 24,065.96 × 4,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.46x = 119,186,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,186,762.47/16,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.07

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