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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.60, 24,082.20 and 4,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.60, 24,082.20 and 4,960.20 is: 7,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.60 : 24,082.20 = 4,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.60/24,082.20 = 4,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.60x = 24,082.20 × 4,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.60x = 119,452,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,452,528.44/16,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.86

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