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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.30, 24,017.37 and 4,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.30, 24,017.37 and 4,916.80 is: 7,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.30 : 24,017.37 = 4,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.30/24,017.37 = 4,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.30x = 24,017.37 × 4,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.30x = 118,088,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,088,604.82/16,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.25

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