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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.82, 24,091.86 and 4,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.82, 24,091.86 and 4,965.14 is: 7,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.82 : 24,091.86 = 4,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.82/24,091.86 = 4,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.82x = 24,091.86 × 4,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.82x = 119,619,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,619,457.76/16,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.83

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