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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.99, 24,068.96 and 4,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.99, 24,068.96 and 4,950.70 is: 7,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.99 : 24,068.96 = 4,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.99/24,068.96 = 4,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.99x = 24,068.96 × 4,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.99x = 119,158,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,158,200.27/16,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.58

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