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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.85, 24,035.13 and 4,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.85, 24,035.13 and 4,937.15 is: 7,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.85 : 24,035.13 = 4,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.85/24,035.13 = 4,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.85x = 24,035.13 × 4,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.85x = 118,665,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,665,102.17/16,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.99

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