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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.14, 24,014.90 and 4,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.14, 24,014.90 and 4,912.16 is: 7,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.14 : 24,014.90 = 4,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.14/24,014.90 = 4,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.14x = 24,014.90 × 4,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.14x = 117,964,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,964,886.55/16,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.06

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