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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.97, 24,030.75 and 4,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.97, 24,030.75 and 4,926.59 is: 7,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.97 : 24,030.75 = 4,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.97/24,030.75 = 4,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.97x = 24,030.75 × 4,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.97x = 118,389,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,652.64/16,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.59

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