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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.84, 24,029.05 and 4,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.84, 24,029.05 and 4,925.46 is: 7,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.84 : 24,029.05 = 4,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.84/24,029.05 = 4,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.84x = 24,029.05 × 4,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.84x = 118,354,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,354,124.61/16,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.89

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