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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.12, 24,020.45 and 4,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.12, 24,020.45 and 4,918.73 is: 7,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.12 : 24,020.45 = 4,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.12/24,020.45 = 4,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.12x = 24,020.45 × 4,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.12x = 118,149,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,149,981.78/16,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.40

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