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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.44, 24,002.75 and 4,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.44, 24,002.75 and 4,909.09 is: 7,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.44 : 24,002.75 = 4,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.44/24,002.75 = 4,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.44x = 24,002.75 × 4,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.44x = 117,831,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,831,660.00/16,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.36

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