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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.19, 24,085.07 and 4,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.19, 24,085.07 and 4,962.86 is: 7,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.19 : 24,085.07 = 4,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.19/24,085.07 = 4,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.19x = 24,085.07 × 4,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.19x = 119,530,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,685.26/16,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.99

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