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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.44, 24,001.25 and 4,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.44, 24,001.25 and 4,908.09 is: 7,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.44 : 24,001.25 = 4,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.44/24,001.25 = 4,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.44x = 24,001.25 × 4,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.44x = 117,800,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,800,295.11/16,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.86

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