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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.10, 24,004.76 and 4,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.10, 24,004.76 and 4,908.42 is: 7,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.10 : 24,004.76 = 4,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.10/24,004.76 = 4,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.10x = 24,004.76 × 4,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.10x = 117,825,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,825,444.08/16,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.04

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