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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.67, 24,061.17 and 4,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.67, 24,061.17 and 4,950.27 is: 7,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.67 : 24,061.17 = 4,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.67/24,061.17 = 4,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.67x = 24,061.17 × 4,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.67x = 119,109,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,109,288.02/16,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.68

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