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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.16, 24,308.40 and 4,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.16, 24,308.40 and 4,959.48 is: 7,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.16 : 24,308.40 = 4,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.16/24,308.40 = 4,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.16x = 24,308.40 × 4,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.16x = 120,557,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,557,023.63/16,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.34

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