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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.01, 24,012.65 and 4,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.01, 24,012.65 and 4,914.28 is: 7,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.01 : 24,012.65 = 4,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.01/24,012.65 = 4,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.01x = 24,012.65 × 4,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.01x = 118,004,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,004,837.90/16,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.53

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