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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.86, 24,030.30 and 4,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.86, 24,030.30 and 4,925.36 is: 7,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.86 : 24,030.30 = 4,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.86/24,030.30 = 4,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.86x = 24,030.30 × 4,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.86x = 118,357,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,357,878.41/16,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.12

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