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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.76, 24,080.09 and 4,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.76, 24,080.09 and 4,957.20 is: 7,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.76 : 24,080.09 = 4,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.76/24,080.09 = 4,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.76x = 24,080.09 × 4,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.76x = 119,369,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,369,797.36/16,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.02

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