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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.58, 24,025.67 and 4,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.58, 24,025.67 and 4,923.20 is: 7,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.58 : 24,025.67 = 4,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.58/24,025.67 = 4,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.58x = 24,025.67 × 4,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.58x = 118,283,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,283,157.96/16,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.51

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