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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.36, 24,014.85 and 4,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.36, 24,014.85 and 4,913.40 is: 7,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.36 : 24,014.85 = 4,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.36/24,014.85 = 4,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.36x = 24,014.85 × 4,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.36x = 117,994,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,994,563.99/16,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.81

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