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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.02, 24,081.66 and 4,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.02, 24,081.66 and 4,959.72 is: 7,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.02 : 24,081.66 = 4,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.02/24,081.66 = 4,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.02x = 24,081.66 × 4,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.02x = 119,438,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,438,290.74/16,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.77

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