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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.80, 24,085.80 and 4,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.80, 24,085.80 and 4,964.40 is: 7,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.80 : 24,085.80 = 4,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.80/24,085.80 = 4,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.80x = 24,085.80 × 4,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.80x = 119,571,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,571,545.52/16,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.32

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