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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.30, 24,080.76 and 4,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.30, 24,080.76 and 4,959.96 is: 7,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.30 : 24,080.76 = 4,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.30/24,080.76 = 4,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.30x = 24,080.76 × 4,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.30x = 119,439,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,439,606.37/16,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.65

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