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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.46, 24,042.78 and 4,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.46, 24,042.78 and 4,933.68 is: 7,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.46 : 24,042.78 = 4,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.46/24,042.78 = 4,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.46x = 24,042.78 × 4,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.46x = 118,619,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,619,382.83/16,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.93

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