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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.33, 24,085.55 and 4,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.33, 24,085.55 and 4,959.41 is: 7,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.33 : 24,085.55 = 4,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.33/24,085.55 = 4,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.33x = 24,085.55 × 4,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.33x = 119,450,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,450,009.50/16,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.90

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