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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.43, 24,079.44 and 4,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.43, 24,079.44 and 4,959.07 is: 7,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.43 : 24,079.44 = 4,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.43/24,079.44 = 4,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.43x = 24,079.44 × 4,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.43x = 119,411,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,411,586.92/16,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.31

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