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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.21, 24,089.58 and 4,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.21, 24,089.58 and 4,965.87 is: 7,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.21 : 24,089.58 = 4,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.21/24,089.58 = 4,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.21x = 24,089.58 × 4,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.21x = 119,625,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,625,722.63/16,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.51

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