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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.06, 24,077.88 and 4,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.06, 24,077.88 and 4,957.49 is: 7,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.06 : 24,077.88 = 4,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.06/24,077.88 = 4,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.06x = 24,077.88 × 4,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.06x = 119,365,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,365,728.93/16,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.16

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