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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.02, 24,078.66 and 4,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.02, 24,078.66 and 4,957.72 is: 7,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.02 : 24,078.66 = 4,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.02/24,078.66 = 4,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.02x = 24,078.66 × 4,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.02x = 119,375,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,375,254.26/16,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.77

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