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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.14, 24,008.58 and 4,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.14, 24,008.58 and 4,912.26 is: 7,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.14 : 24,008.58 = 4,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.14/24,008.58 = 4,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.14x = 24,008.58 × 4,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.14x = 117,936,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,936,387.19/16,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.20

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