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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.22, 24,076.05 and 4,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.22, 24,076.05 and 4,956.78 is: 7,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.22 : 24,076.05 = 4,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.22/24,076.05 = 4,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.22x = 24,076.05 × 4,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.22x = 119,339,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,339,683.12/16,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.86

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