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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.86, 24,027.30 and 4,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.86, 24,027.30 and 4,923.36 is: 7,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.86 : 24,027.30 = 4,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.86/24,027.30 = 4,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.86x = 24,027.30 × 4,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.86x = 118,295,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,295,047.73/16,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.12

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