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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.54, 24,080.13 and 4,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.54, 24,080.13 and 4,958.97 is: 7,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.54 : 24,080.13 = 4,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.54/24,080.13 = 4,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.54x = 24,080.13 × 4,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.54x = 119,412,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,412,642.27/16,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.40

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