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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.18, 24,083.88 and 4,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.18, 24,083.88 and 4,958.28 is: 7,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.18 : 24,083.88 = 4,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.18/24,083.88 = 4,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.18x = 24,083.88 × 4,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.18x = 119,414,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,414,620.53/16,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.23

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