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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.54, 24,069.96 and 4,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.54, 24,069.96 and 4,956.16 is: 7,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.54 : 24,069.96 = 4,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.54/24,069.96 = 4,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.54x = 24,069.96 × 4,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.54x = 119,294,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,294,572.95/16,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.51

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