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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.39, 24,080.22 and 4,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.39, 24,080.22 and 4,960.04 is: 7,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.39 : 24,080.22 = 4,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.39/24,080.22 = 4,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.39x = 24,080.22 × 4,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.39x = 119,438,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,438,734.01/16,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.09

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