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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.58, 24,084.44 and 4,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.58, 24,084.44 and 4,958.66 is: 7,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.58 : 24,084.44 = 4,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.58/24,084.44 = 4,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.58x = 24,084.44 × 4,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.58x = 119,426,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,426,549.25/16,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.78

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