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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.36, 24,071.84 and 4,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.36, 24,071.84 and 4,953.99 is: 7,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.36 : 24,071.84 = 4,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.36/24,071.84 = 4,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.36x = 24,071.84 × 4,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.36x = 119,251,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,251,738.72/16,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.70

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