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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.86, 24,089.09 and 4,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.86, 24,089.09 and 4,965.53 is: 7,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.86 : 24,089.09 = 4,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.86/24,089.09 = 4,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.86x = 24,089.09 × 4,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.86x = 119,614,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,614,953.79/16,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.00

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