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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.30, 24,082.26 and 4,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.30, 24,082.26 and 4,960.96 is: 7,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.30 : 24,082.26 = 4,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.30/24,082.26 = 4,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.30x = 24,082.26 × 4,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.30x = 119,471,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,471,128.57/16,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.15

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