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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.57, 24,030.15 and 4,926.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.57, 24,030.15 and 4,926.19 is: 7,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.57 : 24,030.15 = 4,926.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.57/24,030.15 = 4,926.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.57x = 24,030.15 × 4,926.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.57x = 118,377,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,377,084.63/16,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.99

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