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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.52, 24,060.84 and 4,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.52, 24,060.84 and 4,950.06 is: 7,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.52 : 24,060.84 = 4,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.52/24,060.84 = 4,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.52x = 24,060.84 × 4,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.52x = 119,102,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,102,601.65/16,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.33

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