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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.57, 24,028.65 and 4,925.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.57, 24,028.65 and 4,925.19 is: 7,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.57 : 24,028.65 = 4,925.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.57/24,028.65 = 4,925.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.57x = 24,028.65 × 4,925.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.57x = 118,345,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,345,570.95/16,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.49

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