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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.90, 24,035.16 and 4,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.90, 24,035.16 and 4,929.52 is: 7,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.90 : 24,035.16 = 4,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.90/24,035.16 = 4,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.90x = 24,035.16 × 4,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.90x = 118,481,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,481,801.92/16,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.99

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