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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.28, 24,072.66 and 4,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.28, 24,072.66 and 4,958.90 is: 7,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.28 : 24,072.66 = 4,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.28/24,072.66 = 4,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.28x = 24,072.66 × 4,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.28x = 119,373,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,373,793.31/16,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.64

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