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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.08, 24,073.74 and 4,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.08, 24,073.74 and 4,804.78 is: 7,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.08 : 24,073.74 = 4,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.08/24,073.74 = 4,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.08x = 24,073.74 × 4,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.08x = 115,669,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,669,024.48/16,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.86

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