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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.81, 24,088.23 and 4,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.81, 24,088.23 and 4,965.26 is: 7,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.81 : 24,088.23 = 4,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.81/24,088.23 = 4,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.81x = 24,088.23 × 4,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.81x = 119,604,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,604,204.45/16,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.89

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