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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.47, 24,028.50 and 4,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.47, 24,028.50 and 4,925.09 is: 7,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.47 : 24,028.50 = 4,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.47/24,028.50 = 4,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.47x = 24,028.50 × 4,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.47x = 118,342,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,342,380.30/16,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.33

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