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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.12, 24,080.48 and 4,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.12, 24,080.48 and 4,959.76 is: 7,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.12 : 24,080.48 = 4,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.12/24,080.48 = 4,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.12x = 24,080.48 × 4,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.12x = 119,433,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,433,401.48/16,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.35

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