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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.12, 24,077.48 and 4,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.12, 24,077.48 and 4,957.76 is: 7,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.12 : 24,077.48 = 4,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.12/24,077.48 = 4,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.12x = 24,077.48 × 4,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.12x = 119,370,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,370,367.24/16,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.35

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