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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.80, 24,076.88 and 4,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.80, 24,076.88 and 4,957.22 is: 7,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.80 : 24,076.88 = 4,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.80/24,076.88 = 4,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.80x = 24,076.88 × 4,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.80x = 119,354,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,354,391.07/16,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.04

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