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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.56, 24,016.40 and 4,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.56, 24,016.40 and 4,916.36 is: 7,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.56 : 24,016.40 = 4,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.56/24,016.40 = 4,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.56x = 24,016.40 × 4,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.56x = 118,073,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,073,340.64/16,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.64

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