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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.14, 24,014.58 and 4,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.14, 24,014.58 and 4,916.26 is: 7,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.14 : 24,014.58 = 4,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.14/24,014.58 = 4,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.14x = 24,014.58 × 4,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.14x = 118,061,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,061,919.07/16,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.20

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