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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.58, 24,082.94 and 4,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.58, 24,082.94 and 4,957.66 is: 7,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.58 : 24,082.94 = 4,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.58/24,082.94 = 4,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.58x = 24,082.94 × 4,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.58x = 119,394,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,394,883.12/16,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.28

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