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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.21, 24,004.01 and 4,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.21, 24,004.01 and 4,908.52 is: 7,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.21 : 24,004.01 = 4,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.21/24,004.01 = 4,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.21x = 24,004.01 × 4,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.21x = 117,824,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,824,163.17/16,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.91

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