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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.86, 24,031.80 and 4,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.86, 24,031.80 and 4,926.36 is: 7,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.86 : 24,031.80 = 4,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.86/24,031.80 = 4,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.86x = 24,031.80 × 4,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.86x = 118,389,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,298.25/16,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.62

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