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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.98, 24,005.92 and 4,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.98, 24,005.92 and 4,908.02 is: 7,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.98 : 24,005.92 = 4,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.98/24,005.92 = 4,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.98x = 24,005.92 × 4,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.98x = 117,821,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,821,535.48/16,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.39

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