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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.76, 24,083.09 and 4,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.76, 24,083.09 and 4,959.20 is: 7,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.76 : 24,083.09 = 4,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.76/24,083.09 = 4,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.76x = 24,083.09 × 4,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.76x = 119,432,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,432,859.93/16,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.02

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