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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.03, 24,066.23 and 4,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.03, 24,066.23 and 4,953.66 is: 7,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.03 : 24,066.23 = 4,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.03/24,066.23 = 4,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.03x = 24,066.23 × 4,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.03x = 119,215,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,215,896.13/16,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.77

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