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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.08, 24,082.19 and 4,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.08, 24,082.19 and 4,957.16 is: 7,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.08 : 24,082.19 = 4,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.08/24,082.19 = 4,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.08x = 24,082.19 × 4,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.08x = 119,379,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,379,123.78/16,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.53

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