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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.47, 24,088.52 and 4,965.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.47, 24,088.52 and 4,965.13 is: 7,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.47 : 24,088.52 = 4,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.47/24,088.52 = 4,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.47x = 24,088.52 × 4,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.47x = 119,602,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,602,675.83/16,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.41

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