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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.55, 24,075.64 and 4,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.55, 24,075.64 and 4,955.98 is: 7,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.55 : 24,075.64 = 4,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.55/24,075.64 = 4,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.55x = 24,075.64 × 4,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.55x = 119,318,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,318,317.75/16,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.91

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