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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.08, 24,072.24 and 4,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.08, 24,072.24 and 4,803.78 is: 7,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.08 : 24,072.24 = 4,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.08/24,072.24 = 4,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.08x = 24,072.24 × 4,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.08x = 115,637,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,637,745.07/16,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.36

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