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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.92, 24,073.08 and 4,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.92, 24,073.08 and 4,958.64 is: 7,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.92 : 24,073.08 = 4,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.92/24,073.08 = 4,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.92x = 24,073.08 × 4,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.92x = 119,369,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,369,737.41/16,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.09

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