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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.66, 24,003.41 and 4,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.66, 24,003.41 and 4,908.45 is: 7,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.66 : 24,003.41 = 4,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.66/24,003.41 = 4,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.66x = 24,003.41 × 4,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.66x = 117,819,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,819,513.27/16,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.96

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