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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.30, 24,079.26 and 4,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.30, 24,079.26 and 4,958.96 is: 7,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.30 : 24,079.26 = 4,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.30/24,079.26 = 4,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.30x = 24,079.26 × 4,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.30x = 119,408,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,408,087.17/16,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.15

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