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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.27, 24,075.66 and 4,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.27, 24,075.66 and 4,960.89 is: 7,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.27 : 24,075.66 = 4,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.27/24,075.66 = 4,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.27x = 24,075.66 × 4,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.27x = 119,436,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436,700.94/16,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.63

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