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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.40, 24,066.80 and 4,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.40, 24,066.80 and 4,954.04 is: 7,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.40 : 24,066.80 = 4,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.40/24,066.80 = 4,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.40x = 24,066.80 × 4,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.40x = 119,227,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,227,889.87/16,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.34

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