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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.11, 24,075.97 and 4,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.11, 24,075.97 and 4,956.75 is: 7,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.11 : 24,075.97 = 4,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.11/24,075.97 = 4,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.11x = 24,075.97 × 4,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.11x = 119,338,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,338,564.30/16,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.84

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