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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.27, 24,015.51 and 4,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.27, 24,015.51 and 4,915.58 is: 7,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.27 : 24,015.51 = 4,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.27/24,015.51 = 4,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.27x = 24,015.51 × 4,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.27x = 118,050,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,050,040.57/16,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.78

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