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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.86, 24,028.80 and 4,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.86, 24,028.80 and 4,924.36 is: 7,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.86 : 24,028.80 = 4,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.86/24,028.80 = 4,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.86x = 24,028.80 × 4,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.86x = 118,326,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,326,461.57/16,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.62

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