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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.53, 24,036.53 and 4,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.53, 24,036.53 and 4,928.97 is: 7,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.53 : 24,036.53 = 4,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.53/24,036.53 = 4,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.53x = 24,036.53 × 4,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.53x = 118,475,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,475,335.27/16,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.30

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