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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.44, 24,037.44 and 4,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.44, 24,037.44 and 4,931.68 is: 7,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.44 : 24,037.44 = 4,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.44/24,037.44 = 4,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.44x = 24,037.44 × 4,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.44x = 118,544,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,544,962.10/16,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.30

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