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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.52, 24,072.84 and 4,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.52, 24,072.84 and 4,958.06 is: 7,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.52 : 24,072.84 = 4,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.52/24,072.84 = 4,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.52x = 24,072.84 × 4,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.52x = 119,354,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,354,585.09/16,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.33

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