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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.96, 24,066.71 and 4,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.96, 24,066.71 and 4,953.01 is: 7,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.96 : 24,066.71 = 4,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.96/24,066.71 = 4,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.96x = 24,066.71 × 4,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.96x = 119,202,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,202,510.20/16,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.82

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