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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.28, 24,082.92 and 4,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.28, 24,082.92 and 4,957.36 is: 7,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.28 : 24,082.92 = 4,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.28/24,082.92 = 4,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.28x = 24,082.92 × 4,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.28x = 119,387,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,387,704.29/16,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.97

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