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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.54, 24,082.85 and 4,960.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.54, 24,082.85 and 4,960.61 is: 7,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.54 : 24,082.85 = 4,960.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.54/24,082.85 = 4,960.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.54x = 24,082.85 × 4,960.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.54x = 119,465,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,465,481.32/16,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.77

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